The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) predicts that US citrus production will decline over the next decade.

According to forecasts by the US Department of Agriculture until 2028, citrus production will slowly decline over a ten-year forecast period. The ministry estimates that US citrus production will drop from 16.07 billion pounds in 2019 to 14.7 billion pounds in 2028.

"The expected decline is due to the loss of cultivated land in Florida and the continued spread of citrus gardening, the spread of citrus pests, for which there is currently no cure, and which could threaten the entire citrus industry," the ministry said. “It is predicted that the decline in citrus production will be offset by an increase in non-citrus production.” At the same time, it is predicted that over the next decade, production of fruits, nuts and vegetables will grow by 2.7% per year in the United States.

According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the total value of fruits, nuts and vegetables on farms will reach $ 68.2 billion by 2028 compared to $ 53.9 billion in 2019. According to the report, fruits make up about 43% of the total value, nuts 18%, vegetables - about 40%. According to the USDA, the production of fruits, nuts and vegetables is projected to grow with an annual increase of 0.52% and 0.54% per year, respectively.