This year’s Florida state budget, established by the Legislature in early May, is the largest in history at nearly $115 billion. Florida Citrus Mutual (FCM) reported that approximately $65 million was allocated to the citrus industry.
FCM itemized what was allocated to the citrus industry prior to Gov. Ron DeSantis signing the budget:
- Citrus research: $38 million
- Citrus budwood greenhouse: $1 million
- Marketing: $10 million
- Plant material propagation and budwood expansion: $2 million
- Citrus recovery program: $2 million
- New varieties research: $1.65 million
- Citrus Inspection Trust Fund: $4 million
- Citrus Health Response Program: $6.4 million
Read the full article on citrusindustry.net.