Aussie orange growers rally across nation

Aussie orange growers will rally at landmarks across the nation on August 16 as part of Aussie Orange Week, in a bid to urge Australians to buy oranges and support growers after this season’s exports were affected due to the high Australian dollar.

For the past 10 years, growers have struggled against the crippling effects of the drought, but despite record rainfall and a bumper crop, the orange export market has buckled.

CEO of Citrus Australia, Judith Damiani, said with banana prices high and the flu season upon us, there has never been a better time to enjoy a nutrient-packed Aussie orange and help support an iconic Australian industry that takes pride in producing the world’s best citrus.

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