In the first report, an overview of efforts underway to deal with “Free Riders”, who many believe unfairly benefit from Florida citrus marketing efforts without joining Florida growers to pay for it all. Comments from Citrus Commissioner Bob Behr (top right), from an earlier interview about “Free Riders.” In the second report, core members of the Citrus Expo 
planning committee gathered Tuesday in Lakeland to review the 2007 event and lay groundwork for the next Citrus Expo to be held August 20 & 21, 2008 at Lee Civic Center, Ft Myers. Expo Planning Committee member, Director Dr Harold Browning of UF’s Citrus Research and Education Center, comments on Expo successes 
Citrus Expo and plans for 2008. By the way, we are serious about Citrus Expo Seminars being ‘driven by growers and facilitated by UF/IFAS’ so if you’re a grower and have an idea for a needed seminar topic at Citrus Expo 2008, please E-mail me at gary@southeastagnet.com and your idea will be considered. 
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