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Florida citrus industry leaders' quest for $18 million from the general revenue fund was shut down in the governor's budget, but the battle will continue.
From The Ledger:

The department had asked for general revenue money to bolster a budget depleted by damage from the 2004 and 2005 hurricanes. Citrus production has dropped by more than a third since the hurricanes, which has resulted in less revenue from the box tax. But Ryan maintained the proposed budget released Friday is not the governor's final word on the $18 million request. It included $13 million for marketing and $5 million for scientific research, particularly on projects to fight citrus canker and citrus greening, two bacterial diseases considered the top threats to the industry's long-term health.

TK: The economic impact of agriculture in Florida should make the state's investment in the citrus industry a no-brainer. However, I note the funds requested were $13 million for marketing and $5 million for research. Considering the urgency to get beyond canker and citrus greening, I may have flipped that request to $13 million research and $5 million marketing.