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Florida Orange, Grapefruit Crops Hold Steady

The Florida orange crop decreased 1.3 percent to 128.9 million boxes, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced yesterday in its final 2006-2007 report.

LAKELAND, Fla. — The Florida orange crop decreased 1.3 percent to 128.9 million boxes, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced yesterday in its final 2006-2007 report. The USDA attributed the decrease to a smaller Valencia crop of 63.3 million boxes, down from 65 million boxes. Early-mids and Navel oranges were unchanged at 65.6 million boxes, and the state’s grapefruit crop was unchanged at 27.2 million boxes. The final Frozen Concentrated Orange Juice yield remained at 1.65 gallons per box. “As we all know this was another challenging year for the Florida industry. The crop was impacted by the lingering effects of the hurricanes as well as disease pressures, specifically from greening and canker,” Michael W. Sparks, executive vice president and chief executive officer of Florida Citrus Mutual, said in a release. “But the crop size is by no means an indication of the vitality of the industry. We will continue to rebound next year and eventually we will find a solution to the greening issue.”

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