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Land Values of Florida Citrus Groves
Richard Dempsey and Ben Gibson of Coldwell Banker Commercial Saunders Real Estate discuss per-acre prices of citrus land sold on Florida’s Central Ridge and in the Peace River and Gulf citrus growing regions in recent months. Dempsey and Gibson were two of several Saunders personnel last week who introduced the company’s new “Lay of the Land Market Report” based on actual sales prices. Hear the Central Ridge report and the Peace River and Gulf area report or read more.
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How Sandy May Impact Florida’s Citrus Industry
Citrus Administrative Committee Manager Duke Chadwell tells how Hurricane Sandy may impact Florida’s citrus crop and fresh fruit shipments. Hear more.
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New CEU Article Available Online
Alico Hires Director of Plant Breeding & Research
November Citrus Industry Loaded with Great Information
Florida Growers Say Brazil Is Dodging OJ Tariffs
Plans Scrapped for Highlands County Ethanol Plant
William Roe and Sons: Betting on Tangerines
Florida Citrus Producers Eye More Grove Acreage
Edwin Friedlander Named Pioneer of the Year
Ag Official to Discuss Citrus Greening in California
Demise of Citrus in Trinidad and Tobago
Citrus Standoff Continues in Belize
China: SkyPeople Fruit Juice to Manufacture OJ Products
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FROM THE FIELD
Regional Citrus Grower Issues and Events
Highlands County Citrus Growers Association Executive Director Ray Royce says his members are coordinating their seasonal sprays for the control of HLB-spreading psyllids through participation in citrus health management areas (CHMAs). He also discusses his group’s major social and fundraising event, slated for December. Hear Royce’s report. Peace River Valley Citrus Growers Association Executive Director Barbara Carlton discusses water issues her group is addressing with Southwest Florida Water Management District, as well as an upcoming bus tour. Hear Carlton’s report.
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FDOC UPDATE
Economist Explains Projection of Lower Citrus Fruit Prices
Florida Department of Citrus economist Matthew Salois projects the prices growers will receive for their juice fruit this season, and tells why they’re likely to be lower than they’ve been in recent seasons. Listen to the details.
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MARK YOUR CALENDAR
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. 7 Growers are invited to hear special guest speaker Daniel Jenkins from the University of Hawaii at Manoa present “Distributed Gene-Based Diagnostics: Facilitation of Routine Surveillance for Pathogen Control in Remote Settings” at 3:00 p.m. at the Citrus Research and Education Center, Lake Alfred, contact Jennifer Dawson at 863-956-5890 or jdawson@ufl.edu
Nov. 8 Citrus Employee Safety Training Program and Tractor Rodeo, Polk County Agricultural Center – Stuart Conference Center, Bartow
Dec. 1 Hendry County Farm Tour
Dec. 8 HCCGA Fun Shoot, Quail Creek Plantation, Okeechobee
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