Miami-Dade County Citrus Canker Eradication Program
Checked October 15, 2026 against the official notice · Edited by Ferhat Abdullahoglu
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If you owned residential citrus trees in Miami-Dade County that were destroyed between 2000-2006 under the Citrus Canker Eradication Program, you could get money from a settlement. Payments were mailed on November 17, 2022, and checks are valid for one year.
Who qualifies
- From January 1, 2000.
- In FL.
- Products: residential citrus trees.
“You are included in the Settlement and qualify for a payment if you owned residential citrus trees located within Miami-Dade County, incorporated or otherwise, that were (i) not used for commercial purposes, (ii) not determined by the Department to be infected with citrus canker, and (iii) destroyed under the CCEP on…”From the court-approved notice
What you can get
Cash payment
These are the amounts the settlement publishes. Shares of a fund depend on how many people file: what pro rata means.
How to file
- 1. Check that the class description above fits you.
- 2. File on the official claim form. It usually takes a few minutes.
Key dates
When settlements pay, and what can delay it.
Is this settlement legit?
Yes. It's a court-approved class action settlement, run by Rust Consulting. The official site is miamidadecitruscankerfund.com. You never pay to file a claim. How to check a settlement notice.
Related settlements
ClaimWell summarizes the official notice so it's easier to read. It isn't legal advice; the official settlement site is the authority on who qualifies and what each claim pays.