I'm sorry to learn today that the freezing weather in mid-December has taken 15% of the Valencia orange crop, 35% of the other large oranges, and up to 40-50% of the tangerines and mandarins.
When Artic weather swings into California's central valley, the acres of beautiful and fragrant fruit trees take a hit.
http://www.bakersfieldcalifornian.com/local/x172376761/Preliminary-Kern-citrus-freeze-losses-exceed-100-million
Losses are estimated at $100 million so far.
I love driving past these groves in long orderly row with their tops shaved off like a buzz haircut.
I love eating fruit, especially all forms of citrus, even more.
But it's the loss of income to growers and pickers that is even more important. I'm sorry that this loss will result in unemployment for many.
When Artic weather swings into California's central valley, the acres of beautiful and fragrant fruit trees take a hit.
http://www.bakersfieldcalifornian.com/local/x172376761/Preliminary-Kern-citrus-freeze-losses-exceed-100-million
Losses are estimated at $100 million so far.
I love driving past these groves in long orderly row with their tops shaved off like a buzz haircut.
I love eating fruit, especially all forms of citrus, even more.
But it's the loss of income to growers and pickers that is even more important. I'm sorry that this loss will result in unemployment for many.
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