The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced $30 million in funding for 22 projects to help citrus producers combat Huanglongbing (HLB), also known as citrus greening. It is a devastating citrus disease that threatens U.S. citrus production, according to a USDA news release.
The projects are funded through the HLB Multi-Agency Coordination Group (HMCG) and the Specialty Crop Research Initiative Citrus Disease Research and Education (CDRE) program.
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