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Citrus Canker-Detecting Dogs Now Working on Greening
U.S. Department of Agriculture scientist Tim Gottwald discusses the good success dogs have had in detecting citrus canker in Florida, and the importance of canker and greening detection. J&K Canine Academy founder Pepe Peruyero, whose dogs have been used in the research, discusses the training, his hopes for the dogs, and more. Gottwald, Peruyero and the dogs have moved on to greening detection research. Listen to the reports, watch a video of one of the dogs in action and read more on this subject in the upcoming February issue of Citrus Industry magazine.
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In Citrus This Week: Education, OJ Futures, Cost of HLB
OJ Futures Extend Rally to Record on Supply Concerns
Citrus Market Turning Up Sweet
Alexander Wants to Undo Senate Role in Picking Citrus Head
Bert J. Harris Jr. Still Active at 92
Texas Dept. of Ag Extends Citrus Quarantine
Texas State Leaders Address Threat to Valley Citrus
California Woman Sues Tropicana over Flavor Packs
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FROM THE FIELD
More OJ Imports Released after Sampling for Carbendazim
The Food and Drug Administration’s sampling of imports of orange juice into the United States for the presence of the fungicide carbendazim as of Friday had found no violations that would require the imports to be refused. The FDA reported that 45 import samples had been collected and 19 are what the FDA calls “non-violative”; 12 of those shipments have already been released. The remaining 26 samples were pending analysis or are under compliance review. The FDA also is in the process of conducting sampling in the United States of finished product orange juice and concentrate used to make the finished product. Hear more and read more.
OUT AND ABOUT
Grower, Trade Rep Address EU Canker Restrictions Against Florida Citrus
The chief agricultural negotiator for the U.S. Trade Representative, Isi Siddiqui, met last week in Vero Beach with growers and packers unhappy with European Union restrictions against canker-symptomatic fruit from Florida. Riverfront Packing President Dan Richey tells what the growers and packers asked of Siddiqui, who describes the steps he’ll take to help the Florida industry. Listen to the reports.
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ECONOMIC REPORT
UF Study: HLB Costs $3.63 Billion in Lost Revenues and 6,611 Jobs
Since 2006, the bacterial disease citrus greening has cost Florida’s economy an estimated $3.63 billion in lost revenues and 6,611 jobs by reducing orange juice production, according to a new study from the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences. Get the details.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
Jan. 27-28 AGRItunity regional farm conference and trade show, West Central Florida Agricultural Educational Center, Bushnell
Feb. 2 Potential for Producing Olives in Florida: Special Seminar and Workshop, Citrus Research and Education Center, Lake Alfred, contact Jane Wilson at wilsonmj@ufl.edu or 863-956-8643 for required registration
Feb. 4 Hendry County Extension Ag Tour, contact Debra at 863-674-4092
Feb. 16 Citrus Scouting and Pest Management Workshop, Southwest Florida Research and Education Center, Immokalee, contact Mongi Zekri at 863-674-4092 or maz@ufl.edu for required preregistration
Feb. 16 Stone Fruit Postharvest Handling Workshop, Citrus Research and Education Center, Lake Alfred
Feb. 20 IFAS Variety Displays and Evaluations of Mandarins, Grapefruit, Grapefruit Hybrids and Oranges, Citrus Research and Education Center, Lake Alfred, contact pchaires@flcitruspackers.org
Feb. 21 Annual Certified Pile Burners Course, Southwest Florida Research and Education Center, Immokalee, contact Mongi Zekri at 863-674-4092 or maz@ufl.edu for required preregistration
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