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Hillsborough County strawberry farmers adapt to climate change - FOX 13 Tampa

FOX 13 Tampa · last updated May 19, 2023 – 7:53 AM

Hillsborough County strawberry farmers adapt to climate change

Hillsborough County is going to see a 50% increase in days over 85 degrees, which is the temperature that strawberries begin to feel heat stress. Growers are fighting to keep strawberries part of Tampa Bay's culture.

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