HLB Cuts Grapefruit Packout and Profitability

Ernie Neff February 16, 2015 Citrus, Florida

Ariel Singerman

HLB disease has cut fresh grapefruit packout and profitability in recent years. University of Florida economist Ariel Singerman reports.

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