Bill to Ban Citrus Imports From China Introduced in House
Rep. Greg Steube, R-Fla., has reintroduced a bill that would ban the importation of fresh citrus from China, beginning 90 days after passage. Text of the U.S. Citrus Protection Act was published April 18. It has no co-sponsors.
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Citrus greening disease began spreading from China to Florida's citrus groves in 2005, according to Modern Farmer. Stuebe said in a news release: "Floridians annually produce millions of cartons of citrus fruits, millions of gallons of citrus juices, and hundreds of thousands of citrus byproducts, right here in the USA. It's unacceptable that we allow our adversary to import high pest-risk citrus, to the detriment of U.S. producers."
Stuebe is a new member of the House Ways and Means Committee.