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Citrus growers still feeling economic impact of Texas citrus fruit shipment ban
Posted: 01.05.2011 at 9:31 PM
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"Fruit couldn't get into about 20 percent of where we ship fruit," said Paul Heller, Rio Queen citrus production manager. He said Valley citrus growers took a big blow from the nearly two month ban on shipments of Texas citrus fruit.

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