Citrus Industry eNews: Legislative Issues; Freeze Alert Tool

Tacy Callies Citrus, Florida

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Mike Sparks

DON’T MISS THIS
Mutual Leaders Discuss Citrus Issues with State Legislators
On a recent trip to Tallahassee, Florida Citrus Mutual leaders discussed Chapter 601 changes, redistricting and HLB research funding with state legislators. Hear Mutual CEO Mike Sparks’ report.

HAVE YOU HEARD?
Click on the links below to read or hear the stories.
New FDOC Executive Director to be Named Friday
December Citrus Crop Forecast
Reasons for Change in Orange & Grapefruit Numbers
Kinney Discusses Fresh Florida Citrus’ Big Holiday Season
Citrus Looking Good
The Best Holiday Gifts Come from Farmers
CA: Temps Too Low for Comfort for Some Growers
Mexico: Veracruz Declared HLB-Free
Brazil’s Orange Juice Exports Set to Rise
Study in Spain: Freshly-Squeezed OJ May Be Contaminated
Ghana: Citrus Farmers Cut Down Trees

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FAWN Director Rick Lusher

WEATHER WATCH
FAWN Offers Freeze Alert Tool and More for Citrus Growers
New this year from the Florida Automated Weather Network (FAWN) is a freeze alert tool that will alert subscribing growers to conditions at any one of FAWN’s 36 weather stations. FAWN Director Rick Lusher tells about that tool, FAWN’s citrus cold protection tool kit, citrus irrigation scheduler and citrus pesticide application tool. Listen to the report.

Andrew Meadows

FROM THE FIELD
Sen. Nelson Talks with Growers about Tariff-for-Research Bill
U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson updated Florida citrus growers last week on his efforts to get citrus research funded in part by some of the federal tariff on imported orange juice. Hear details from Florida Citrus Mutual director of communications Andrew Meadows.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR
Dec. 21 Meeting of the Florida Citrus Commission and its committees, Florida Department of Citrus, Bartow

Jan. 6 Florida Citrus Hall of Fame 50th Anniversary Kick-Off Celebration, Arts on the Park, Lakeland, contact Brenda Eubanks Burnette at BBurne1003@aol.com or 561-351-4314

Jan. 24 Citrus Research and Development Foundation’s Board of Directors Annual Meeting, Citrus Research and Education Center, Lake Alfred, contact 863-956-5894 or anowicki@citrusrdf.org

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