Florida citrus growers will pay more to fund their own marketing committee

Florida citrus growers will pay a higher fee for each carton of fruit they sell. This money funds the Citrus Administrative Committee, which handles marketing and other industry programs.

This is a small, self-imposed tax increase for Florida citrus growers. It means the industry committee believes it needs more money to operate, or that its current funding is not enough to cover its costs. The growers themselves are voting to increase their own fees.