What happened to oranges in the southern USA?

[KrazyHorse]

Thoth, I'm not disagreeing with you that there is a cost differential. My point is that it adds very little to final costs on an absolute scale. Perhaps 5-10% in the case of oranges. At that level it becomes economic to simply source oranges globally...

[Lefty Scaevola]

South Texas has very fine citrus, and many varieties, and we keep most of it to ourselves. It is too good for you damn furrinners,

[Dinner]

I wouldn't be surprised if Texan oranges were sold in packages which look like truck nuts.

[The Mad Monk]

From what I understand, there was a massive frost that didn't just ruin the crop, but also managed to badly damage and kill a lot of trees. The Florida orange groves are still recovering.

[chequita guevara]

We've had some troubles. Citrus canker (makes the fruit unsightly) and a number of hurricanes, but the main reason no one sees Florida oranges is because you drink them. Most Americans get their eating oranges from California.

[Lefty Scaevola]

I wouldn't be surprised if Texan oranges were sold in packages which look like truck nuts.

Well, if by truck you mean something the size of a D11R carrydozer.