120.54(4)(b), Florida Statutes, states that those rules pertaining to perishable agricultural commodities shall be included in the definition of rules relating to the public health, safety, or welfare. Due to adverse growing conditions over the last 10 years due to Huanglongbing (“HLB” or “Greening”) disease significant amounts of the Florida grapefruit crops in the 2016-2017 season will have a minimum ratio of solids to citric acid below the eight to one minimum established in rule. In addition, strong winds and rain caused by Hurricane Matthew has placed fruit on the ground, which could cause economic waste by allowing good and safe food to be ruled immature. After taking testimony and discussing the matter at a telephonic meeting and hearing in Bartow, Florida on October 5, 2016, the Florida Citrus Commission found that there exists unusual weather conditions which could cause a substantial portion of the grapefruit crop to fail maturity requirements. They voted unanimously to adopt Emergency Rule 20ER16-2, lowering the minimum ratio of total soluble solids to anhydrous citric acid requirement for grapefruit for processing for the 2016-17 season.