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Intersection: No Silver Bullet For Citrus Greening

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A new report from the National Academies of Science Engineering and Medicine warns farmers that a single breakthrough in controlling citrus greening is unlikely.

The disease remains a serious threat to the citrus industry, and has progressed from acute to chronic throughout the state, according to the report.

Joining us to sort out what the report means for farmers is Gary Cooper, founder and president of AgNet Media.

Brendan Byrne is WMFE's Assistant News Director, managing the day-to-day operations of the WMFE newsroom, editing daily news stories, and managing WMFE's internship program.

Byrne also hosts WMFE's weekly radio show and podcast "Are We There Yet?" which explores human space exploration.