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Peach becomes Alabama's state fruitPosted Apr 19th 2006 7:09PM by Nick VagnoniFiled under: Farming, Fruit, Newspapers, Southern StatesYesterday Alabama Gov. Bob Riley signed a bill that made the peach Alabama's official state tree fruit, according to
the Clanton Advertiser. Some of you
may recall a post about a minor
row between Alabama and Georgia ("The Peach State") over whether or not the peach should have that title in
Alabama. Most Georgia and Alabama politicians involved regarded it as a friendly dispute; and they should, considering
the fact that California produces more peaches than either state. Pride for Alabama peaches is obviously as strong as
ever, judging by a recent comment from Alabama Sen. Hank
Erwin: "they are better peaches than Georgia ever thought about."
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