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Ackerman Discusses OJ Sales, Fresh Oranges, Brazilian Citrus
Florida Department of Citrus Executive Director Doug Ackerman discusses the continuing orange juice sales decline and efforts to curb it, a proposed fresh orange marketing campaign, and a trip to Brazilian citrus country. Listen to the details.
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AgNet West Pulls Together Decades of Experience for Local California Network
UF/IFAS research aids FDA decision to allow laser-light labeling of citrus
Upcoming NAMA Luncheon Features Consumer Mindset About Florida Agriculture
Psyllid Watch: Crews Spray, Soak To Save Citrus
NY Juice Ends Down, Investors Prep For Greek Vote
Putnam Offers Reasons for Fla. Citrus Growers to Feel Good
One step process promises a citrus ‘OPEC’
Ailing citrus growers look to Japan
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Update on Indian River Citrus Industry
George Hamner Jr., president of Indian River Exchange Packers, discusses the challenges and opportunities facing Indian River area growers and packers and tells how the Indian River industry is coping with storms and diseases that hit the region hard over the past decade. Hear his reports.
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Wildlife BMPs Should Aid Citrus Growers
Talk about the eastern diamondback rattlesnake and other critters possibly being named endangered species by the U.S. government has some Florida citrus growers concerned. They fear they could face more regulations if animals often found in their groves become protected species. Nick Wiley, executive director of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, tried to calm grower fears at last week’s Florida Citrus Industry Conference. He says wildlife BMPs could offer growers protection. Get the details.
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June 26 Citrus Research & Development Foundation, Inc. telephone meeting at 9:45 AM, call 800-615-2900 and enter participant code 53124# when prompted to connect
June 26 Box Tax Advisory Committee telephone meeting at 9:30 AM, call 800-615-2900 and enter participant code 393338# when prompted to connect
June 28 Citrus Seminar, Southwest Florida Research and Education Center, Immokalee, contact 863-674-4092 or maz@ufl.edu for required preregistration
July 27-29 Florida Small Farms and Alternative Enterprises Conference, Osceola Heritage Park, Kissimmee
Aug. 15-16 Citrus Expo, Lee Civic Center, North Fort Myers
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