Source: Tom Karst, THE PACKER, 9/11/17


Both Florida citrus and early-planted vegetables in south Florida sustained damage from Hurricane Irma, and growers were just beginning to count the cost Sept. 11. With growers surveying their fields after the storm, there are no concrete crop loss estimates or dollar loss projections from the storm as of Sept. 11, said Lisa Lochridge, director of public affairs for the Maitland-based Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association.

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