Florida orange crop loss exceeds USDA estimates

The USDA estimated a 21-percent drop in Florida orange production this season following damage from Hurricane Irma a month ago. State officials said losses were far worse and a farm group, Florida Citrus Mutual, said its survey of growers indicated losses exceeding 50 percent. “It’s important to recognized that the damage to Florida citrus is… » Read More

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