Port shutdown could have impact on Kern County crops

"Today's announcement by the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) further jeopardizes California citrus exports as the industry reaches what would normally be peak demand for California fruit," states California Citrus Mutual President Joel Nelsen.  

"Last October we began warning those in government about impacts to our $2.4b industry that historically exports 25% of its fresh tonnage; that warning manifested into little action."  

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