A Look At Florida Citrus Weather, Packing, Processing, Coming Events

Dan May 17, 2011 Citrus, Florida, Weather

This report notes there have been extreme drought conditions in parts of the Florida citrus belt, updates packinghouse and processing plant activities, and reports on several upcoming citrus events.

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