CITRUS GROWERS FACE MORE RAIN AND COLD WEATHER
Citrus Damage Inspections to be Conducted this Week
California Citrus Mutual reported TODAY that citrus producers received a welcomed reprieve last night from freeze conditions after 3 consecutive nights of cold weather. A dense cloud cover elevated temperatures, steadying in most areas around the mid-30s. Although rain is much needed, tonight’s forecast calls for extremely cold temperatures, which may pose challenges for dampened fruit.
This Mandarin Orchard was braving freezing temps late Saturday night
with wind machines churning.
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California Citrus Mutual is a non-profit trade association of citrus growers, with approximately 2,200 members representing 70% California’s 285,000-acre, $2 billion citrus industry.