FL Fruit Fly Find, Brazilian Crop #’s and More Citrus Headlines

Gary Cooper July 12, 2007 Citrus, Florida, International, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Several headline tidbits for Florida citrus and specialty crop growers in the two reports below, including basic facts available about a fruit fly find in the Tampa Bay area this week, and citrus crop expectations being reported out of Brazil as growers in South America begin their harvest season.
Report (2:00 mp3)
Report (2:00 mp3)

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