Valencia orange growers are facing a difficult harvest, as they count the cost of damage from a recent hailstorm. 

While, a shortage in workers, and an increase in freight prices is making it harder to get fruit on to supermarket shelves. 

Rural reporter Meg Van Lohuizen spoke with Griffith Citrus Growers chairman Vito Mancini about the season so far. 

 

Valencia orange growers are facing a difficult harvest, as they count the cost of damage from a recent hailstorm.&nbsp;
While, a shortage in workers, and an increase in freight prices is making it harder to get fruit on to supermarket shelves.&nbsp;
Rural reporter Meg Van Lohuizen spoke with Griffith Citrus Growers chairman Vito Mancini about the season so far.&nbsp;
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