Who Killed The Florida Orange?
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Who Killed The Florida Orange?

B2Upper-intermediateAugust 17, 202647 min
  • Documentary

Like palm trees, the Everglades, Disney World, and “Florida Man,” the orange is a classic symbol of the Sunshine State. But maybe not for much longer. Production has declined more than 95% in less than 25 years, setting off alarm bells across the industry. So what happened? It’s a produce murder mystery—and reporter Alex Sammon and our friends at Decoder Ring are on the case. The suspects include insects, hurricanes, mortgage-backed securities, and the American habit of not reckoning with enormous, load-bearing flaws until it’s way too late. Check out Decoder Ring wherever you get your podcasts. ...

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I'm not a bad man, but I'm a rat, and I'm not a bad guy. But I'm not a bad guy, I'm not a bad guy, but I'm a bad guy. I'm a bad guy, but I'm a bad guy. The last question is for the other school.

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In the end, the school will present us a new rule for the first time. The only reason why I'm not a bad guy is because I'm a bad guy. This is the class of the year. Serious XM Podcasts.

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How connected is Florida and the Orange? There's a reason it's on the license plate. It's a massive industry. I mean, is there another agricultural product?

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