Orange crop not as bountiful due to drought

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Friday, November 21, 2014
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This year's citrus crop is now being harvested in the Central Valley, but the drought is having its impact on oranges. As a result, consumers can expect to pay a little more.

Farmers say there are fewer oranges and the oranges themselves are smaller. They didn't have enough water for all their trees and fear it's only going to get worse.

"We had enough water to get by this year, we don't have enough going into next year," California Citrus Mutual spokesperson Bob Blakey said.

The good news is he says those oranges will still taste great.

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