Sunday, January 20, 2008

Citrus Growers' Views on Tax Sought


Commission chief wants opinions about agency's continued power to levy fee.

LAKELAND | Chairman Benny Albritton Jr. wants to give Florida citrus "stakeholders" - growers, juice processors and fresh fruit packers - a voice on whether the Florida Citrus Commission should retain its taxing power.

Tuesday, January 8, 2008

Citrus crops spared from Florida deep freeze


Updated Thu. Jan. 3 2008 Florida's citrus crops were spared from a deep freeze even as the state shivered under unseasonably low temperatures and flurries on Thursday.