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US apple growers brace for China rivals Farmers have been growing apples here since before the Civil War, and as times have changed, they have changed with them, planting smaller trees to speed up harvests and growing popular new varieties to satisfy changing tastes. 2007-06-24 People: [Bob Casey] Florida citrus industry sees little cold damage Florida's key citrus producing region has emerged unscathed from its latest weekend night of unusually low temperatures, an industry official said on Monday. 2007-02-19 Farmers see growing ethnic veggie market Formisano Farms in South Jersey began growing ethnic vegetables more than 20 years ago, starting with the herb cilantro. 2007-01-28 Cold ruins nearly $1B of Calif. citrus Shoppers soon will be feeling the sting of higher prices from a wave of icy weather that has hit California farms. As much as three-quarters of the state's citrus crop withered in the field during the cold snap, but nearly every winter crop, from avocados to fresh-cut flowers, has suffered severely. 2007-01-17 People: [Arnold Schwarzenegger] Del Monte halting Hawaii operations Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. said Friday that it will halt its Hawaii operations immediately, well ahead of a 2008 closing announced this year. 2006-11-18 Headlines US apple growers brace for China rivals 2007-06-24 Florida citrus industry sees little cold damage 2007-02-19 Farmers see growing ethnic veggie market 2007-01-28 Cold ruins nearly $1B of Calif. citrus 2007-01-17 Del Monte halting Hawaii operations 2006-11-18 Calif. Reports Record Grape Harvest in '05 2006-02-11 Taiwan warns fruit farmers of China export risks 2005-07-22 KMT Serves as Bridge in Selling Taiwan Produce to China 2005-06-27 Fruit-for-arms to top Thai-Chinese meeting 2004-07-09 China's Appeal for Cabbage Is Withering 2003-11-04 Chinese Lychee Auctioned for $67,000 2002-07-01 Lettuce Shortage Sends Prices Soaring 2002-03-13 Most-viewed Fruit-for-arms to top Thai-Chinese meeting 2004-07-09 US apple growers brace for China rivals 2007-06-24 Cold ruins nearly $1B of Calif. citrus 2007-01-17

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