Fresh Citrus Shipping Rules, Changes Studied, Opinions Voiced

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

 Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff These reports provide further insight and information about what is happening since the USDA recently published new fresh citrus shipping protocols, opening a two-month period for public comment. In this first report, AgNet’s Ernie Neff (photo left) spells out what the Florida Department of Dan Richey, Riverfront Groves & Packing, Vero Beach, FL Agriculture’s Division of Plant Industry is doing about the science behind the new rules.
In the second report, Dan Richey of Riverfront Packing in Vero Beach, FL again states the intention of these new rules.
And in this third report, AgNet’s Ernie Neff again, this time explaining who ships the most fresh citrus out of the Sunshine State. Each report also includes a brief starting announcement about the upcoming Citrus Expo, August 19 & 20 in Ft. Myers.
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