US (TX): Meeting being held to discuss citrus greening
The meeting is taking place at 10am at the Chamber, 1200 Ash Avenue.
The disease poses absolutely no threat to human health as it affects only the tree and not the fruit itself. Although there is no cause for consumer alarm, the disease has caused serious economic damage to the citrus industries in Florida, Africa, Asia and South America.
Following the 10 a.m. press conference with Commissioner Staples, citrus growers and nursery operators, reporters and photographers will be invited (weather permitting) to tour the grove where the infected tree was discovered. For more information on citrus greening, or to report a tree that may have the disease, visit www.saveourcitrus.org.