This month’s meeting of the Florida Citrus Industry Research Coordinating Council (FCIRCC)included a decision on the hiring of its new executive director. In this report, FCIRCC Chairman Tim Anglea (pictured at left) discusses the choice and background of John Jackson Jr who has been selected to lead the Council’s efforts. Anglea says with all the talk of budget cuts at both state and federal levels, there is no time to waste. Also in this report, , a reminder about dinner meetings next week being hosted for members of Peace River Valley and Highlands County Citrus Growers Associations Report (2:00 wma)