Farmers battle bitter chill as arctic chill continues

Breakdown

• Arctic air has caused sub-freezing temperatures across the Deep South, reaching as far south as Florida.
• Farmers are harvesting citrus crops earlier than usual to mitigate freeze impacts, with some fruit picked while still slightly green. 44s
• Irrigation systems were used to coat crops with ice, protecting fruit trees from temperatures that dropped into the 20s. 1m 16s
• Temperatures have since risen into the 40s and 50s, following two mornings of sub-freezing conditions. 1m 19s
• Farmers assure consumers that green-tinged fruit is of high quality and that crops have largely survived the freeze. 2m 5s