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Recent citrus fungus bans the fruit from crossing state lines

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By Jessica Goldberg

Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012
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Extra citrus left on trees is usually donated, then distributed across the state and around the country. However, about a dozen cases of citrus fungus known as "sweet orange scab" has stopped the sharing of citrus across state lines. The fungus is harmless but the ban still stands. Cronkite News reporter Jessica Goldberg has more.

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