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Article: Florida Citrus Commission Approves Grapefruit-Tax Increase.
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- The Ledger (Lakeland, FL)
- Article date:
- June 20, 2002
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Byline: Kevin Bouffard
Jun. 20--LAKELAND, Fla.--The 198 citrus growers who, through a survey, collectively disapproved of the Florida Department of Citrus marketing program probably aren't happy with the new tax rates approved Wednesday for the 2002-03 season.
"One thing I heard from growers over and over again is that we can't afford to pay this tax," Barbara Carlton, executive director of the Peace River Valley Citrus Growers Association, told the Florida Citrus Commission.
"They are struggling, and they need a break," said Carlton, whose organization represents growers in DeSoto, Hardee, Manatee and Sarasota counties.
But for two ...