From natural disasters to the threat of disease, Florida’s citrus industry has taken a hit over the last few years but some new spending by the state is looking to give the industry a boost.
Florida Citrus Mutual shows the state has allotted $18 million for research and development and $9 million for the state’s department of citrus. That money will help promotion among consumers as well as influencers.
More than $8 million will go toward increasing production as well as developing new technologies to prevent citrus greening, and $4 million will help with crop inspections.
