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Florida Taps Into Beer Amid Slowing Citrus Industry

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MIAMI (CBSMiami) -- Florida is tapping into the exploding craft beer business.

Some farmers in the state have started growing hops after a bacterial disease hurt Florida's iconic citrus industry.

Florida traditionally was considered too hot and humid to grow hops.

Now, researchers have started to develop plants that work in Florida's climate.

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