Rubio Says Fight Will Continue against Citrus Greening

Randall Weiseman October 28, 2016 Citrus, Florida, Fruits, Specialty Crops

Marco Rubio touring a Florida citrus grove

Marco Rubio touring a Florida citrus grove

The Florida citrus industry continues to fight citrus greening, the disease that’s contributed to a major decline in citrus production the past few years. U.S. Senator Marco Rubio was recently asked if the federal government will continue to help combat the disease.

Rubio said they will also continue to work on assurance that growers will be able to continue using anti-bacterials to fight the disease.

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