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Sweet Orange Scab Now In Florida; Implications Discussed
Florida Citrus Packers Executive Vice President Richard Kinney discusses the implications of the first confirmations of sweet orange scab in Florida. “I think we’re in pretty good shape,” he says. Learn more here.
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Disaster Declaration Opens Programs to Citrus Growers
The USDA Wednesday declared a disaster declaration for Florida as a result of recent freezing weather. Florida Citrus Mutual Congressional Affairs Director Casey Welch tells what the declaration means to citrus growers. Get details here.
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USDA Designates 26 FL Counties as Primary Natural Disaster Areas
Movento MPC Introduced for Use Only on Florida Citrus
Brazilian Citrus Scientist Learns and Shares in Florida
New Online Tool from DPI to Identify Citrus Diseases
Northeast U.S. Holds Potential for Fresh Florida Citrus
Better Biocontrol with Citrus Root Signals
Officials: Merging Citrus into Ag Dept. Won’t Save Money
Putnam Plugs into Immigration Debate in Tallahassee
Homer Hooks Lauded at 90th Birthday
Paramount Citrus Expands
Tulare Co. Citrus Growers Could Lose 25% of Crops from Rain
KNOW THE LAW
Citrus Black Spot Order Allows Shipments Throughout U.S.
Good news for the Florida citrus industry: The USDA will allow fruit from citrus black spot-regulated areas in Florida to be shipped throughout the United States. Hear more from Florida Citrus Packers Executive Vice President Richard Kinney and read the USDA-approved packinghouse procedures.
FROM THE FIELD
HLB Experts Discuss Infection Rates, When To Stop Tree Removal
A consensus of experts at a recent international HLB conference was that 18 percent of Florida groves are now HLB-infected, and that growers might consider ceasing tree removal and moving to foliar nutrition programs at a 4 to 5 percent infection rate in their groves. Listen here to Multi-county citrus Extension agent Chris Oswalt’s reports.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
Jan. 28 Building Your Own Farm’s Food Safety Manual and Plan Workshop, Sumter County Extension Office, Bushnell, contact Sarah White at 386-362-1725 ext. 102 or sewhite@ufl.edu
Jan 28 Pre-AGRItunity 2011 Farm Tours
Jan. 29 AGRItunity 2011, West Central Florida Agricultural Center, Bushnell
Feb. 1, 8 and 15 Citrus Production School, Turner Exhibition Hall, Arcadia
Feb. 3 Citrus Low Volume Applicator Calibration Rodeo for Low Volume Pesticide Application Equipment, Polk County Extension Service, Bartow
Feb. 10 Workshop on Pest Scouting and Management, Southwest Florida Research & Education Center, Immokalee, contact 863-674-4092 or maz@ufl.edu
Feb. 15 Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame banquet, Florida State Fairgrounds, Special Events Building, Tampa
Feb. 23 Southwest Florida Research and Education Center Research Plots Tour, including Foliar Nutrition to Mitigate HLB and Advanced Citrus Production Systems, Immokalee, contact Tim Hurner at 863-402-6540 or plowboy@ufl.edu
Feb. 24 Annual Meeting of the Highlands County Citrus Growers Association, Four Points by Sheraton Chateau Elan at the Sebring Airport, contact 863-385-8091
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