The Highlands County Board of County Commissioners has proclaimed the month of May to be Florida Orange Juice Month in Highlands County, Florida.
The proclamation declared that:
- Florida is the largest producer of orange juice in the United States and second in the world.
- Highlands County is one of the leading citrus-producing counties in Florida.
- The Florida citrus industry has been an integral part of the Florida and Highlands County economy for the past century with an annual economic impact of $6.5 billion and support of 37,000 jobs throughout the state.
- Florida orange juice is the state beverage of Florida.
- Florida orange juice is both great tasting and provides nutritional benefits such as vitamin C, potassium and folate.
The proclamation encouraged all Highlands County residents and Floridians to take a Florida orange juice break and reflect on the wide range of positive impacts that this long-standing industry has had on the community.
In 2024–25, Highlands County was the second largest citrus-producing county in Florida with 2.89 million boxes, behind only Polk County’s 3.79 million boxes. Get more data here from the U.S. Department of Agriculture National Agricultural Statistics Service’s 2024–25 Citrus Summary: Production, Price Per Box and Production by County.
Source: Highlands County Citrus Growers Association
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