STEVE INSKEEP, host: Let's begin the business report in the orange groves of Florida, where we've heard that Florida's orange crop will be the smallest in 16 years.</s>STEVE INSKEEP, host: The agriculture department said yesterday this is due in part to natural disasters, disease, and development. The forecast sent orange futures soaring, which means you could be paying more for orange juice.</s>STEVE INSKEEP, host: And later today, a divided Federal Communications Commission is expected to vote on whether AT&T can merge with Bell South. The vote is the final major regulatory hurdle facing this nearly $80 billion deal.
Florida's orange crop will be the smallest in 16 years. The Agriculture Department said Thursday that the small crop is due in part to natural disasters, disease and development. The forecast sent orange futures soaring.