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New Citrus BMPs: What You Need to Know
There are numerous benefits for Florida citrus growers who follow water quality and quantity best management practices (BMPs) outlined in a new statewide citrus BMP manual. Highlands County grower John Barben, one of scores attending a recent Citrus Water Seminar in Sebring, tells how important water issues – and best management practices – are to citrus growers. Listen to Barben’s report. Bill Bartnick, an environmental administrator with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, discussed the manual and outlined its advantages. Hear Bartnick’s summary report.
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Citrus Research Panel Gets Another Grant to Fight HLB
Nelson Talks Citrus Research Funding at Forecast Breakfast
‘Fresh From Florida’ Promotion at Saudi Arabia Food Show
Harvest Outlook Bright for 2012-13 Citrus Season
OJ Consumption Continues to Slump in U.S.
US: Citrus Greening Quarantine Extended
Calories Outweigh Fruit Juice Benefits, Experts Say
Australia: Growers Want More Effort to Stop Fruit Fly
U.S. Market ‘Demanding & Competitive’ for Chilean Citrus
Morocco’s Citrus Harvest 25% Lower
EU and Mediterranean: Estimated Citrus Production
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Citrus Growers React to USDA Citrus Crop Forecast
Citrus Grower and Peace River Valley Citrus Growers Association past president, Justin Sorrells, comments on USDA’s Florida all orange forecast of 154 million boxes for the coming harvest season. Hear his report. Hillsborough County citrus grower Louis Haverlock comments on the forecast and discusses the cost of growing citrus and dealing with greening disease. Get the details.
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Much UF Research Devoted to Florida’s Fresh Citrus Industry
Jackie Burns, who directs two University of Florida-IFAS research centers and oversees UF citrus research, discusses efforts aimed at helping Florida’s fresh citrus industry. She addresses citrus black spot, food safety, labeling, post-harvest diseases, canker, new cultivars and HLB. Learn more.
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Oct. 23 Citrus Research and Development Foundation’s Research Management Committee meeting (9:00 a.m.) and board of directors meeting (1:00 p.m.), Citrus Research and Education Center, Lake Alfred, contact Diane Johnson at 863-956-8817 or djohnson@citrusrdf.org
Oct. 23 Southwest Florida Agricultural Water Management Conference, Dallas Townsend Agricultural Center (Hendry County Extension Office), LaBelle, contact Bernadette Rashford at 239-690-0281 or gulfcitrusevents@embarqmail.com for required RSVP
Oct. 23 Farm Labor Supervisor Core Training, Family Service Center, Arcadia
Oct. 24 Florida Citrus Commission meeting, Florida Department of Citrus, Bartow
Oct. 24 Farm Labor Supervisor Core Training (rescheduled from Sept. 26), Indian River Research & Education Center, Fort Pierce
Oct. 30 Farm Labor Supervisor Core Training, Bert J. Harris Ag Center, Sebring
Oct. 30 Florida Blueberry Growers Fall Meeting, Trinkle Center, Hillsboro Community College, Plant City
Oct. 31 Farm Labor Supervisor Core Training, Everglades Research & Education Center, Belle Glade
Nov. 1 Agricultural Labor Compliance Seminar, Southwest Florida Research and Education Center, Immokalee, contact Julie Carson at 239-658-3462
Nov. 2 East Central Florida Farm Safety Day, Lake County Ag Center, Tavares
Nov. 6 University of Florida-IFAS new variety displays, Citrus Research and Education Center, Lake Alfred, contact pchaires@nvdmc.org
Nov. 8 Citrus Employee Safety Training Program and Tractor Rodeo, Polk County Agricultural Center – Stuart Conference Center, Bartow
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