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Divided Citrus Commission Picks Ackerman To Head FDOC
Publix Super Markets category marketing manager Douglas Ackerman was chosen to be the new Florida Department of Citrus executive director by a 5-4 vote of the Florida Citrus Commission Wednesday. His starting date and salary – up to $250,000 – will be negotiated soon. Hear more and read more.
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Amended Suit Against Alexanders over Alico Management
Autocratic Sen. Alexander Casts Big Shadow
Insect, Disease ‘Could Take Out Citrus Industry’
CRDF’s Jerkins Cites “Great Strides” on Citrus Greening
Grapefruit Supplies Tighten as Acreage Begins to Stabilize
Citrus County Growers Talk About Citrus Industry
New High-Tech Citrus Grading Tool
Growers Should Complete ITC Survey
Harvey’s Groves Turns 85
CA: First Release of Parasitic Wasps for Psyllid Control
Support for Overhaul of South Australian Citrus Industry
Morocco: Citrus Production Increases by 6%
Brazil Approves Orange Juice Merger
Japanese Fungicide Clearance Creates Market for U.S. Fruit
LEGISLATIVE WATCH
Immigration Issues a Top Priority for Florida Citrus Mutual
Mike Sparks, CEO of grower trade association Florida Citrus Mutual, says Florida growers want to avoid the problems that Georgia farmers encountered when that state passed immigration legislation. He also discusses the federal H2A program that allows guest agricultural workers to enter the U.S. temporarily, and tells how much of Florida’s citrus crop may be harvested by those workers. Listen to the details.
FROM THE FIELD
Highlands Citrus Growers Focus on CHMAs, Local Government
Highlands County growers did a great job this year battling HLB-spreading psyllids through the use of cooperative spray programs called Citrus Health Management Areas (CHMAs). Highlands County Citrus Growers Association Executive Director Ray Royce reports on that successful effort, and looks ahead to association objectives in 2012. Hear his report.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
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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