USDA Citrus Crop Forecast FL Valencia Oranges Down

Dan April 10, 2013 Citrus, Crop Forecasts, Florida, General

The monthly USDA citrus crop forecast gave yet another change to the Florida Valencia oranges. Listen to the forecast and find out how much change and why.

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To view a copy of the monthly USDA Citrus Crop Maturity Test Results and Fruit Size form CLICK HERE (.pdf format).

The next monthly USDA citrus crop forecast will be webcast “live” here on Southeast AgNet on Friday, May 10, 2013 at 12 noon.

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