Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1178FY0001 Tropical Fruit Scientific Research and Marketing
Requester:		Colleen Griffin			Organization:		Tropical Fruit Advisory Council
Project Title:		Tropical Fruit Scientific Research and Marketing			Date Submitted:		2/14/01 6:51:32 PM
Sponsors:		Rudolfo Garcia, Daryl Jones
Statewide Interest:		Provide scientific research and marketing assistance to Florida's tropical fruit industry.
Recipient:		FDAC/Tropical Fruit Advisory Council			Contact:		Colleen Griffin
		The Capitol			Contact Phone:		(305) 235-2283
		Tallahassee 32399
Counties:		{Statewide}
Service Area:		Government Entity
Project Description:
University of Florida (IFAS) scientific research projects of horticulture, physiology, pathology and entomology, and FDACS market development.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Net increase of millions of dollars to Florida's economy.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$300,000
Total cost of the project:			$3,300,000
Request has been made to fund:				Operations
Type of funding match:		Local
					Total In-Kind Amount:		$3,000,000
Was this project previously funded by the State?							Yes
	Fiscal Year:		1998-1999		Amount:		$300,000
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?							Yes
	Amount:		$300,000
	Purpose for future year funding:					Recurring Operations and Non-recurring Construction
	Will this be an annual request?						Yes
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?							Yes
	Agency:		Agriculture And Consumer Services, Department Of, And Commissioner Of Agriculture
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?							Yes
Is there a documented need for this project?							Yes
	Documentation:		Tropical Fruit Advisory Council Annual Report; massive loss due to Citrus Canker
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?							Yes
	Hearing Body:		Community Council # 14
	Meeting Date:		2/8/01