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Orchard CropsTree fruit industry continues to struggleTree fruit industry continues to struggle
Exotic pest problems and competitive pressures from other U.S. production regions this made 2010 a difficult year for the California 2010 tree fruit industry.Some believe the crop must be reduced another 15 percent to 20 percent to become profitable again.Overall, acreage has been reduced by 16 percent since 2005 while total value of production has increased (with apples and plums being the exceptions).
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