Do Tree Count Results Indicate Trend?

Gary Cooper September 18, 2007 Citrus, Florida

Recent citrus tree count updates from USDA’s Agriculture Statistics Service have some people wondering if there is a trend developing in citrus tree decline and turnover. Ag Statistics Administrator Bob Terry (photo left) discussed this with Southeast AgNet shortly after the study was published on Friday.
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