Fort Myers land company shutters citrus production, cuts 170 jobs

Alico Inc. is closing its citrus division after more than a decade of declines due to storms and greening.

Alico is one of the nation’s largest citrus producers.
Alico is one of the nation’s largest citrus producers.
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Fort Myers agriculture and land giant Alico Inc. is shutting down its citrus production after more than 120 years, citing what it calls changing economic and environment realities.

 

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