Few Bother to Think About What Makes Florida Oranges Show

question 39

Essay

Few bother to think about what makes Florida oranges show up daily in South Dakota supermarkets, but the people of South Dakota are likely to think a great deal about this.Why does someone take the time and energy to assure that oranges which are grown in Florida move more than 1,000 miles before they appear on grocery shelves?

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