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Commissioner Putnam Announces Florida to Receive $7.3 Million to Combat Agricultural Pests, Diseases

2015-03-19 19:50:04| Agriculture - Topix.net

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services today announced the state will receive $7.3 million in federal funding through the federal Farm Bill to help eradicate pests and control diseases that affect the state's $120 billion agriculture industry. "From citrus greening to giant African land snails and many others, pests and diseases are major threats to Florida agriculture," said Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam.

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