Date of Award
2010
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelors
Department
Social Sciences
First Advisor
Vesperi, Maria
Keywords
Citrus, Florida, Anthropology
Area of Concentration
Anthropology
Abstract
From groves to laboratories to gift shops, citrus is a commodity and cultural symbol that has become representative of Florida across the globe. In this thesis I discuss the changing role of citrus as a Florida industry and, through interviews with growers and others agriculture professionals, I investigate what these changes mean for future generations. A cycle of economic slumps and industry consolidation has combined with disease pressure and environmental threats to wreak havoc on the productive acreage of citrus in Florida. The future of citrus in Florida, with its family-owned heritage, is unclear.
Recommended Citation
Bailey, Miranda Rosalynne, "Fresh from the Grove Ethnographic Research in Florida's Citrus Industry" (2010). Theses & ETDs. 4213.
https://digitalcommons.ncf.edu/theses_etds/4213