Florida's worst drought in 25 years hits citrus groves

Name: Florida's worst drought in 25 years hits citrus groves
Uploaded: 2026-03-09T16:35:40Z
Duration: 4 min 38 s
Description: Florida citrus growers are battling the state's worst drought in a quarter-century, which has already pushed orange yields to record lows. With severe to extreme drought conditions persisting in Polk County and across Central Florida, farmers are navigating a "perfect storm" of water shortages and the aftermath of a historic February freeze.

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Florida citrus growers are battling the state's worst drought in a quarter-century, which has already pushed orange yields to record lows. With severe to extreme drought conditions persisting in Polk County and across Central Florida, farmers are navigating a "perfect storm" of water shortages and the aftermath of a historic February freeze.