Change of Positions Could be Beneficial for FL Pest Management

Randall Weiseman December 13, 2010 Florida, Specialty Crops

Wayne Dixon, acting director of the Division of Plant Industry for the Florida Department of Agriculture says that former director Richard Gaskalla will be a great asset in the realm of invasive pest in his new role as Customs Border and Protection liaison officer with the Department of Homeland Security.

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Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board

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Chilean Citrus Production Forecast
Chilean production of lemons, oranges and tangerines/mandarins are all forecast to increase in 2025–26 from the prior year, the U.S. Department of Agriculture Foreign Agricultural Service (USDA FAS) reported. LEMONS Lemon production is forecast to increase 4.4% from the prior year to 237,000 metric tons (MT). The increase is driven by expanded planted area and […]
Consumer Trends, Dietary Guidelines and Florida Citrus Marketing
The Florida Department of Citrus (FDOC) global marketing team recently provided an update on consumer trends, dietary guidelines and FDOC marketing programs. CAUTIOUS CONSUMERS The team reported that consumer sentiment is stuck at historic lows, producing a cautious and concerned U.S. consumer. That has resulted in what the team called the “uncommitted shopper.” Essentially, shopping […]