April 4, 2005

ISSUE 1057

 

CANKER ERADICATION BILL APPROVED

The Florida House approved legislation reauthorizing the 1,900-foot citrus canker eradication law Thursday (March 31), following Senate approval March 17. The law would have expired June 30. It states that all citrus trees within a 1,900-foot radius of a canker-infected tree must be destroyed to prevent the spread of the disease. Check the latest FFVA Governmental Affairs Bulletin, Capitol Rap, for details.


ALSO IN THIS WEEK'S RAP-UP

(Members-Only articles are indicated in bold.)

 
METHYL BROMIDE ALLOCATION RULE COMPLIANCE MEETINGS HELD AROUND THE STATE

EU SEEKS TO IMPOSE TARIFFS

CITRUS CANKER CONTINUES TO SPREAD, BUT SLOWS, SAY OFFICIALS

FDACS ISSUES FINAL DRAFT OF BMP MANUAL

FLORIDA AGENCY FOR WORKFORCE INOVATION TO CONDUCT WAGE SURVEY

CANKER ERADICATION BILL APPROVED

FACILITY SEEKS SALES REP

RESEARCH CENTER DEDICATED