Since the new year, continuous heavy rain in California area, which from the government to the farmers have guard. The citrus fruit industry in California will contribute about $300 million a year to the local revenue, days of heavy rain will be picking up the work interrupted.
This year's citrus fruit picking season is a success. At the end of the year, the low temperature caused many farmers to rent the blast equipment to keep the fruit warm". As we all know, citrus fruit in the low temperature environment will greatly slow down the mature time, can persist in the tree for a long time, and its taste and taste will not be affected. In the face of the current round of heavy rainfall caused by picking suspended, this can be said to be a blessing in disguise.
According to the California meteorological department statistics, from January 1st to ten, a few fruit producing areas in California, the average rainfall of Santa Maria reached 2.97 feet, Salinas reached up to 3.29 feet, Watsonville reached an alarming level of 7.25 feet. The muddy fields, so that all parties are committed to the fruit industry chain, farmers can do is wait. The most affected fruits, including oranges, oranges, lemons, etc.......
Due to temporarily stop picking and packing, citrus fruit market prices have gone up. Bob, vice president of citrus fruit association in California Blakely has come to dispel the market panic. He said: "farmers can be the first to know their land is dry, please don't worry, when conditions permit, they will be the first time driving their own equipment to pick the."
Of course, the market is not only bad news, it is estimated that before the heavy rainfall has been completed 30% of the citrus fruit picking, and the continuous rainfall for California in 2016, the long-term drought was over. It also makes many farmers have a new look on next year's harvest
