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Florida farmers struggle to adapt as disease and climate take toll on citrus industry

Florida's citrus industry is in deep decline and growers are trying to hang on as they find ways to withstand disease and disasters.

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In a journalism career covering news from high global finance to neighborhood infrastructure, Tom Hudson is the Vice President of News and Special Correspondent for WLRN. He hosts and produces the Sunshine Economy and anchors the Florida Roundup in addition to leading the organization's news engagement strategy.