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Short-Term, Long-Term Citrus Research Needs Discussed
Joe Davis Jr., a member of the Citrus Research and Development Foundation, recently urged fellow members to fund enough short-term research projects to ensure that growers have trees left by the time more long-term research comes to fruition. The issue of short-term and long-term research needs is addressed by Peter McClure, a member of the foundation’s Research Management Committee, and by Bobby Barben, a foundation member and chair of the Research Management Committee. Listen to the reports.
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Research Panel Adds $1.5 Million of New HLB Projects
Citrus Expo to Celebrate 20th Anniversary
HESCO Acquires Packers Supply Company
Citrus Crop Forecast Conference Call Procedures
Federal Citrus Research Bill to be Reintroduced Soon
Citrus Company Being Sued After Deadly Accident
Citrus Trees Killed in Palm Beach Worth $29 Million
Up to 250% More Debris in Mechanical Harvesting vs. Hand
Juicy Citrus Profits for Argentina and Peru in 2011
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FROM THE FIELD
Department of Citrus’ Keck Discusses Possible Agency Mergers
Since Florida Gov. Rick Scott took office, there has been much talk about his administration’s intentions to merge the Florida Department of Citrus either with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services or other state agencies. Department of Citrus Executive Director Ken Keck tells what he knows about possible mergers. Listen to the details.
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Superhero ‘Captain Citrus’ Drops in on Florida Students
A virtual superhero from the planet Orange and a Creative Juices contest aim to spread the Florida citrus message to students in three Florida counties and beyond. Florida Department of Citrus Foodservice Director Vanessa Hodak has the details.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
March 4 Florida Citrus Hall of Fame luncheon, Hollis Wellness Center, Florida Southern College, Lakeland, contact 863-682-1111
March 22 Citrus Research and Development Foundation board of directors meeting, Citrus Research and Education Center, Lake Alfred, contact 863-956-1151
April 1 USDA Horticultural Research Lab Open House, Ft. Pierce, contact 772-462-5800
April 2 Gulf Citrus Country Gala, LaBelle Civic Center, contact 863-675-2180
April 6 Annual Florida Citrus Growers’ Institute, South Florida Community College, Avon Park, Florida, contact Jane Wilson at 863-956-1151 or mjw@crec.ifas.ufl.edu
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