Coca-Cola, Others Annouce Plans for 25,000 Citrus Acres

Ernie Neff May 7, 2013 Citrus, Florida

Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam and the Coca-Cola Company today announced a $2 billion investment in Florida’s citrus industry. Coca-Cola will partner with Cutrale Citrus Juices and Peace River Citrus Products to enable growers to plant 25,000 acres of orange trees.

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