Hurricane Irma Will Put a Dent in Florida's Blueberry Crop This Year, Experts Say
Freshly harvested blueberries are pictured here. (MICHAEL URBAN/AFP/Getty Images) At a Glance Hurricane Irma is among several factors expected to lessen the yield of Florida's blueberry harvest this year.A recent survey found 95 percent of the state's blueberry growers had some damage to their crops.Nevertheless, projections still show the 2018 harvest is likely to be as good as 2017's above-average season. Hurricane Irma willbe partially responsible for a smaller blueberry crop in Florida this year after the powerful hurricane destroyed...