Citrus Industry Damage in Millions

The damage to the California citrus industry is likely to be measured in millions of dollars, and likely a lot of them. More information is available from our Western Experts.

Ken Clark (PREMIUM | PRO) says that growers have been spending millions of dollars a day just trying to protect the $1 billion worth of crops currently on the trees. A similar freeze in 1998 caused losses of $700 million.

Paul Yeager (PREMIUM | PRO) talks about the temperatures at which citrus fruits get damaged -- and the "sweet" spot in-between that can actually make the crop more valuable.

CAPTION: Icicles are seen formed on an orange on a tree near Modesto, Calif., Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2007. Farmers throughout the San Joaquin Valley are keeping their fingers crossed, following a fourth night of icy temperatures that threaten the valley's billion-dollar orange and lemon crop. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)