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Thursday, December 10, 2009, 12:50pm EST
Florida citrus growers agree to research tax
Tampa Bay Business Journal
Floridas citrus industry voted to continue funding a self-imposed tax to conduct research for another six years.
A statewide referendum on the tax resulted in approval by 76 percent of growers voting, a release said.
Citrus is a major crop in rural areas of Hillsborough and Manatee counties. Polk County growers produce the most citrus in the state.
Growers also voted to increase the tax to a maximum of 3 cents per box and to establish the Citrus Research and Development Foundation as the states research advisory council.
Since 1992, the box tax has generated more than $25 million for research aimed at eradicating citrus pests and diseases and improving management practices.
