Indian River Fresh Grapefruit Production Costs

Ernie Neff July 6, 2015 Citrus, Florida

Ariel Singerman

Grapefruit producers accounting for 44 percent of the Indian River area’s grapefruit acreage recently participated in a survey to determine their costs of production. University of Florida economist Ariel Singerman summarizes the results.

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