Georgia is well known for its peaches, blueberries, peanuts and pecans, but not its citrus. Neighboring Florida is a longtime citrus powerhouse, but Georgia’s always been too cold — until now. In the ...

ATLANTA — Georgia is famous for its peaches, but oranges, limes and lemons are squeezing their way into the state in a big way. A decade ago, the state had 4,700 citrus trees. Today it has more than ...

A late cold snap appears to have spared Georgia’s blueberries, peaches and citrus after a disastrous season last year. “We have a full crop,” said Will McGehee, marketing director for Georgia Peach ...

STATESBORO, Ga. — In poetry, orange is the color of energy and vitality. And oranges often represent confidence, enthusiasm, joy. On the grove of Joe Franklin, it’s more rooted. "I know, when you eat ...

This coverage is made possible through a partnership with WABE and Grist, a nonprofit, independent media organization dedicated to telling stories of climate solutions and a just future. On a ...

During the COVID-19 pandemic, some people learned to bake bread, others learned to roller skate, but Steven Cooler started growing citrus trees. Three years later, his plot is verdant and orderly; ...