Citrus growers from around the state converge on North Fort Myers next week for the industry’s annual expo. Florida is the second largest producer of orange juice in the world, but experts say the industry is under a serious threat from the bacterial disease – HLB – or citrus greening. We’ll take a look at efforts to fight greening, and explore the status of the industry in light of efforts in Washington to pass immigration reform, and the House’s failure to pass the Farm Bill.
Status of Florida’s Citrus Industry
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