Mother Nature was not the California citrus growers’ friend during the 2018-19 citrus season. Harsh winds knocked fruit off trees and a lack of rain caused an overabundance of small-sized fruit. That meant less-than-normal quality and lower prices for most. Jeff Olsen, president of the Visalia, CA-based Chuck Olsen Co. noted that as of late October, most in the citrus industry were keeping a watchful eye on the weather,... Read more