Citrus Grower Comments on Latest Acreage Decline

Ernie Neff September 17, 2015 Citrus, Florida

Larry Black

Florida citrus acreage has declined to the lowest level since records have been kept. Hear the numbers and comments from Florida Citrus Mutual President Larry Black.

To view the latest Commercial Citrus Inventory Preliminary Report, Citrus Abandoned Acres Report, and other U.S. Department of Agriculture Florida citrus reports released on September 17, click here.

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