Bad harvests are pushing up orange juice prices (Worthwhile)
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Today's story: Orange juice is the world's favorite fruit juice. But a series of bad harvests in Brazil and Florida is threatening the global supply. Now, producers are wondering whether to use lower-quality juice blends or add other citrus fruits to their orange juice. And farmers are asking whether it's worthwhile to plant new trees.
Learn this English expression: Something is 'worthwhile' if it's worth the time and effort
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