Florida Is Worried About a Cuban Fruit Invasion
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A healthy orange hangs on a tree in Vero Beach, Florida on Nov. 11, 2015.
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Florida citrus farmer Dan Richey is worried about a Cuban fruit invasion.
“They have a better climate than us and the same growing season,” said Richey, who farms 4,000 acres of mostly grapefruit near Vero Beach. “They could become the low-cost competitor, right at our doorstep.”