In Citrus This Week: Education, OJ Futures, The Cost of HLB

Dan January 25, 2012 Citrus, Florida, General

Education, orange juice futures and the cost of HLB were all top-of-mind for many Florida citrus growers this week. On the education front, many citrus growers are attending the Florida Citrus Show in Fort Pierce. Early in the week, financial news services reported that orange juice futures hit record highs. And the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences this week released an economic study indicating how much HLB has cost Florida’s economy. Get details in this report.

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