This southerly view looks out from Iron Mountain, one of the highest elevations in Peninsular Florida. Below, stands a well groomed grove of Lake Wales citrus trees.
The Sunshine State, is well known for its citrus fruit and juice. Behind tourism, agriculture is Florida's largest industry. And citrus, making up the largest portion, sees a nine billion dollar yearly take.
Unfortunately times are changing for the crisis stricken industry. Low carb diets, Brazilian competition, citrus canker disease, and sky rocketing property values have put the financial squeeze on Florida's growers.