Local citrus growers are crying foul over the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s decision to allow the import of lemons from northwest Argentina.
It’s been 15 years since the U.S. banned exports of the fruit from that region, which U.S. growers characterize as “pest and disease infested,” according to a news release from the Exeter-based California Citrus Mutual.
Joel Nelsen, California Citrus Mutual president, said in a statement that the proposal comes as the citrus industry is still reeling from shrinking revenues. He said receipts for the 2014-15 crop were down $600 million compared to the previous year.
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