Grower, Trade Rep Address EU Canker Restrictions Against Florida Citrus

Dan January 22, 2012 Citrus, Florida

The chief agricultural negotiator for the U.S. Trade Representative, Isi Siddiqui, met last week in Vero Beach with growers and packers unhappy with European Union restrictions against canker-symptomatic fruit from Florida. In the first report, Riverfront Packing President Dan Richey tells what the growers and packers asked of Siddiqui.

In the other reports, Siddiqui describes the steps he’ll take to help the Florida industry.

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