The smallest oranges harvest since 52 years

The US Department of Agriculture expects in Florida the smallest harvest of oranges since 52 years.

Forecasts for the 2015-16 season indicate an output of 80 million boxes , therefore a decline of 17 %  compared to the 96.8 million boxes in the 2014-15 season.

The production had rose to 244 million boxes during the 1997-98 season.

For grapefruits the harvest estimation of 2015-16 is 12,3 million boxes.

source : wisconsinagconnection com, us ag net