Calif. Citrus Put on Ice

Citrus workers in California are trying to pick all the fruit that they can, which isn't much because a cold snap has left much of the produce with burn marks. Some producers said that as much as 20-30 percent of their fruit will go to waste.

Dec 10, 2013

Citrus workers in California are trying to pick all the fruit that they can, which isn't much because a cold snap has left much of the produce with burn marks. Some producers said that as much as 20-30 percent of their fruit will go to waste.

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