Citrus In The Legislature: Industry Gets Research Funds, Restrictions

Dan May 9, 2011 Citrus, Florida

Florida’s citrus industry got something it asked for from the state Legislature – $2 million for research; and something it didn’t – restrictions on the Florida Citrus Commission. The first report outlines the restrictions.

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Florida Citrus Mutual Communications Director Andrew Meadows discusses the research funds in the second report.

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