FDOC Hopes State Will Invest In Citrus Industry

Gary Cooper December 21, 2006 Citrus, Florida

The exact amount of money the state’s citrus growers and industry will be seeking from state funds in 2007 is not yet clear, but it is pretty clear they intend to ask for state funds to help get the industry through the continued challenges of living with canker and greening in particular. FDOC Exec Dir Ken Keck has more comments in this report. Report (2:00 wma)

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