: 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 and orange crops in the 2017-2018 season will have a minimum ratio of total soluble solids to anhydrous citrus acid below the eight to one minimum established in rule. In addition, strong winds and rain caused by Hurricane Irma 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 September 14th, 2017 the Florida Citrus Commission found that there exist unusual weather conditions which could cause a substantial portion of the grapefruit and orange crop to fail maturity requirements. They voted unanimously to adopt Emergency Rule 20ER17-2, lowering the minimum ratio of total soluble solids to anhydrous citric acid requirement for grapefruit for processing for the 2017-18 season.