Is the Juice Worth the Squeeze to Save the Florida Citrus Industry?

Rooted & Restless with Marianne Smith Edge · Jul 9, 2026 · 44m

Have you ever wondered why some of your favorite foods seem harder to find—or why they're changing?

In this episode of Rooted & Restless, Marianne Smith Edge sits down with registered dietitian, chef, and farmer's daughter Amy Myrdal Miller to explore the forces shaping the foods we enjoy every day.

Using Florida's citrus industry as a real-world example, Amy explains how citrus greening disease has dramatically changed orange production and how researchers and growers are working to protect one of America's most recognizable crops.

But the conversation goes beyond citrus to answer a question…