Alico has completed its full exit from citrus production and is repositioning itself as a Florida land company focused on agricultural leasing and real estate development. President and CEO John Kiernan confirmed the company owns approximately 18,600 acres and is no longer operating as a citrus grower. The transition marks a significant structural change for one of Florida's most prominent agricultural landholders.
Alico's exit is a concrete data point in the ongoing collapse of Florida citrus. The state's production has dropped 28% in the most recent season, with greening disease, hurricane damage, and economic pressure squeezing out growers at scale. When a publicly traded company with that much acreage walks away entirely, it signals how deep the structural damage has become.
For buyers and retailers who have historically sourced Florida oranges and grapefruit, Alico's departure reinforces the need to lean harder on California, imported citrus, and alternative origins for volume. The Florida citrus supply story is not recovering — this move makes that clearer than ever.