In the southwest, pasture and cattle are in fair to good condition. Most areas of Florida's citrus belt were warm and dry with some occasional gusty winds out of the southeast. There were a few scattered showers on both coasts. Rain is needed in all citrus producing counties. Caretakers are irrigating with all types of equipment to try to prevent their trees from going into stress or wilt during this all important fruit setting period.
Many water reservoirs are dry or just too low for irrigation purposes.
Harvest of Valencia oranges for processing remains very active. Grapefruit harvest continues to slow with most of the fruit coming from the lower east coast. Very few crops of Honey Tangerines remain to be picked. Temple harvest is virtually over for the year. Caretakers are mowing, chopping and discing cover crops.