Citrus canker is a disease that causes lesions on the leaves, stems, and fruit of citrus trees. While not harmful to humans, the disease affects the health and marketability of infected fruit. It is spread by wind and rain. Despite a 10-year monumental effort to eradicate the disease from Florida, an unprecedented series of storms in 2004 and 2005 spread the disease to the point where eradication was no longer possible.
On Jan. 10, 2006, the established program was modified to stop the practice of destroying trees within 1,900 feet of an infected tree and APHIS started working with State partners and industry to develop a new science-based approach for managing citrus canker. In March 2006, APHIS released the draft Citrus Health Response Plan, which focuses on maintaining the health of Florida’s citrus while acknowledging that eradication is no longer possible. The plan establishes accepted standards to propagate, produce, harvest, process and ship healthy Florida citrus.
Important Notice: Restrictions on Shipping Florida Citrus
• Don't Spread Citrus Canker
• No Propague El Cancro De Los Cítricos
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Nov 16, 2007 USDA Revises Regulations for Movement of Citrus Fruit From Florida
• Final Rule
• Frequently Asked Questions
Jul 24, 2007 USDA Extends Comment Period On Proposal To Revise Regulations For The Movement Of Florida Citrus
Jun 21, 2007 USDA Proposes Revised Regulations For Movement of Citrus Fruit From Florida
• Proposed Rule
• USDA's Proposed Rule Frequently Asked Questions (PDF)
Dec 19, 2006 Restrictions On The Shipment Of Florida Citrus To Out-Of-State Locations
Oct 5, 2006 Johanns Announces Up To $100 Million Available For Citrus Canker Compensation
Aug 01, 2006 USDA Establishes Regulations For Fruit Movement From Florida
• Citrus Canker; Quarantine of the State of Florida or PDF (Docket No. APHIS 2006-0114)
Jun 7, 2006 Johanns Announces $100 Million In Citrus Canker Compensation
Apr 5, 2006 USDA Announces Availability of Citrus Canker Scientific Evaluation
• Availability of an Evaluation of Asymptomatic Citrus Fruit as a Pathway for the Introduction of Citrus Canker Disease or PDF (Docket No. APHIS-2006-0045)
Mar 7, 2006 USDA
Announces Availability of Draft Citrus Health Response Plan
Feb 9, 2006 USDA Announces $100 Million In Citrus Canker Compensation In Florida
Oct 5, 2005 USDA Announces $200 Million In Disaster Relief Funding For Citrus Canker Compensation In Florida
Sep 30, 2005 Johanns Announces An Additional $53.75 Million To Eradicate Citrus Canker
USDA's Proposed Regulations for the Movement of Citrus Fruit from Quarantined Areas FAQ (PDF)
Citrus Nursery Grower Compensation FAQ (PDF)
Information Resources
• Citrus Health Response Program
Last Modified: November 30, 2007 November 30, 2007