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Details on Department of Citrus Executive Director Finalists
Hear the report that reviews the work experience on the resumes of the three finalists for the top job at the Florida Department of Citrus. Candidates Douglas Ackerman, Charles Powell and Gregory Venner are slated to undergo private, one-on-one interviews with the members of the Florida Citrus Commission’s search committee on Friday, Dec. 9. The search committee will pick a new executive director in a public meeting Dec. 16. Learn more about the process from FDOC Acting Executive Director Debra Funkhouser.
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HAVE YOU HEARD?
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Disease Curbs Citrus ‘U-picks’
California Citrus Grower Fined for Spraying School Bus
Freezing CA Temps Have Growers Working Overtime
Cold Temps Benefiting Citrus Crop, CA Farmers Say
Brazilian Market to Open for Argentine Citrus
Spain: Citrus Costs Fall Due to Distribution Pressure
Pakistan: No Citrus in Future if Greening Continues
MARKETING MATTERS
Department of Citrus Puts Positive Spin on OJ and Grapefruit
Research indicating that drinking orange juice can actually give people a positive, optimistic outlook is being put to use by the Florida Department of Citrus. Public relations director Karen Mathis tells about that effort, as well as the department’s public relations support for grapefruit and grapefruit juice. She also tells why the department’s grapefruit target audience has shifted to young women in recent years. Listen to her report.
SNEAK PEEK
December Citrus Industry Magazine Includes Annual Citrus Guide
The annual Citrus Guide – a directory of organizations, agencies, researchers and vendors operating in Florida’s citrus industry – is part of the December Citrus Industry magazine that readers should receive within the next week or so. The December issue also includes the usual production and research information that keeps readers informed about all aspects of the industry. Editor Ernie Neff has the details.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
Dec. 10 Highlands County Citrus Growers Association Sporting Clays Fun Shoot, Quail Creek Plantation, Okeechobee, contact 863-385-8091
Dec. 13 Winter Weather School, Lake County Ag Center, Tavares
Dec. 14 Winter Weather Program, Turner Center, Arcadia, contact Cindy Heflin at 863-993-4846 or clheflin@ufl.edu for required preregistration
April 2-4 International Symposium on Mechanical Harvesting & Handling Systems of Fruits and Nuts, Citrus Research and Education Center, Lake Alfred
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