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Citrus industry representative hopes the industry has ‘bottomed out,’ is recovering
Florida's citrus industry shows signs of recovery with increased orange and grapefruit production forecasts. Despite freezing temperatures causing $3 billion in agricultural losses, harvests in some areas outperformed previous years. Government funding for research and infrastructure, including $160 million for field trials, is highlighted as a positive development.
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