Citrus Industry eNews: ‘Extinction Curve’ Planting Level

Tacy Callies Citrus, Florida

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Peter McClure

DON’T MISS THIS
Grower: Citrus Industry on ‘Extinction Curve’ Planting Level
Florida citrus grower Peter McClure, member of two key Citrus Research and Development Foundation (CRDF) committees, says current replanting levels have the industry “on an extinction curve.” He also discusses the need for the industry to maintain enough citrus production to keep processing plants in operation. Listen to his report.

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HAVE YOU HEARD?
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Live Citrus Crop Forecast on June 12
Governor and Congressmen to Attend Citrus Conference
FCM Won’t Appeal OJ Anti-Dumping Revocation
FDA Reportedly Halts Carbendazim Testing of OJ Imports
Citrus Extension Agent Planning Grower Trip to Brazil
Citrus Industry Gets P.R. Advice
U.S. Sales Up Slightly While Domestic OJ Prices Rise
Pew Research: More Mexicans Going than Coming
14% Increase in Israeli Citrus Exports
Embattled Australian Citrus Growers Rip Out Trees
Australian Fruit Industry to ‘Flourish’ over Next 5 Years

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Harold Browning

FROM THE FIELD
Citrus Foundation Might Help With Canker-Detecting Dogs
The Citrus Research and Development Foundation recently heard about research on dogs that detect canker in citrus. Foundation Chief Operations Officer Harold Browning says the foundation might look into ways to help get the dogs into service. Hear his report.

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George Hamner Jr.

SNEAK PEEK
Inside June Citrus Industry
The June issue of Citrus Industry magazine, which readers will receive soon, contains a profile of the Indian River area’s George Hamner Jr. along with several articles on disease management. Diseases addressed are HLB, canker and citrus leprosis. Hear more from Citrus Industry Editor Ernie Neff.

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MARK YOUR CALENDAR
June 8 Ag Tree Crop Training and Examination, Hendry County Extension Office, LaBelle, contact Debra at 863-674-4092 for required preregistration

June 12 Southeast AgNet’s Live Webcast of the Citrus Crop Forecast at 8:30 a.m.

June 12 Peace River Valley Citrus Growers Association board meeting at 9 a.m. (growers can address Florida Department of Citrus staff about the FDOC budget), DeSoto County Extension office, Arcadia, contact oj@prvcitrus.org

June 13 Florida Citrus Commission meeting, Calusa ABC room at the Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort and Spa, Bonita Springs

June 13-15 Citrus Industry Annual Conference, Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort and Spa, Bonita Springs

June 14 Citrus Research and Development Foundation board of directors meeting, Captiva Room at the Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort and Spa, Bonita Springs, contact Audrey Nowicki at 863-956-5894 or anowicki@citrusrdf.org

June 28 Citrus Seminar, Southwest Florida Research and Education Center, Immokalee, contact 863-674-4092 or maz@ufl.edu for required preregistration

Aug. 15-16 Citrus Expo, Lee Civic Center, North Fort Myers

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