CRDF To Absorb Citrus Industry Research Coordinating Council

Dan April 27, 2011 Citrus, Florida

The Citrus Research and Development Foundation this week voted overwhelmingly to absorb the Florida Citrus Industry Research Coordinating Council, which identifies research gaps in all aspects of the Florida citrus industry.

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