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Vanilla: The flavor of Florida’s future?

Citrus greening and hurricanes have been some of the obstacles that have forced Florida’s Citrus Industry to be in a spiraling nosedive. Could adding a little sweetness to Florida’s agriculture be part of the solution? The University of Florida has been testing to see if vanilla could be a viable substitute for Florida farmers. Dr. Jaclyn Kropp and Dr. Xingbo Wu explain how they’re trying to change consumers’ minds about the power of Florida-based vanilla.

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