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Highlands Citrus President Addresses BMPs, HLB and More
Jim Snively, new president of the Highlands County Citrus Growers Association, discusses local issues – including best management practices (BMPs) – that are important to Highlands growers. The association held its 23rd annual meeting last week in Sebring. Snively, vice president of grove operations for Southern Gardens Citrus, also discusses HLB, the promising research he saw for it at a recent scientific conference, and consumption issues. Hear more.
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Citrus Abscission Chemical: Why FCC Funding Stopped
Florida Department of Citrus Executive Director Doug Ackerman addresses the Florida Citrus Commission’s decision to not fund efforts to register an abscission chemical past February. The commission had supported the effort to register CMNP – a hoped for harvesting aid – for years. Learn more.
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As Fruit Drops Out of Trees, So, Too, Do OJ Sales
Trust Fund Sought to Fight Citrus Greening
FDOC Researchers Focus on OJ Quality, Flavor
Hurner Wins Citrus Service Award at Growers Meeting
Minute Maid, Simply Beverages Achieve Kosher Certification
CA: Possible Penalties for Refusing to Spray for Psyllids
Can Scientists (and Wasps) Save Orange Juice?
Florida Grapefruit Day in Japan
Disease Prevention in Argentina’s Citrus Industry
Video: Large Citrus Greenhouse Being Built in Belize
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Florida Citrus Hall of Fame Inducts Five
Five new members joined the Florida Citrus Hall of Fame Wednesday. Citrus Industry magazine Editor Ernie Neff has the details.
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Scientists Seek Integrated Citrus Production/Harvest Research
Multi-discipline research into a citrus production and harvesting approach has been planned for years; funding is the needed ingredient. University of Florida researcher Tom Burks has the details.
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March 1 Posters and Pastries Research Gallery (research showcased by graduate students and postdoctoral associates), Citrus Research and Education Center, Lake Alfred, contact Jen Dawson (863-956-5890) or Kathy Snyder (863-956-5891)
March 5 Safety Morning, Turner Agri-Civic Center, Arcadia, contact Steve Futch at 863-956-8644 or shf@.ufl.edu
March 6 HLB Grower Day, Citrus Research and Education Center, Lake Alfred, RSVP to Clark Baxley at clarkb@flcitrusmutual.com or 863-682-1111
March 9 Hendry County Extension Ag Tour, contact Debra at 863-674-4092
March 12 Scouting and Management of Citrus Fungal Diseases, Southwest Florida Research and Education Center, Immokalee, contact 863-674-4092 or maz@ufl.edu for required preregistration
March 20 Mature Citrus Mentors, Lake County Agricultural Center, Tavares, contact Anna Perez at 352-343-4101, ext. 2714
March 20 Collier County Extension Ag Tour, contact Robert Halman at 239-353-4244
April 2 Florida Citrus Growers Institute, South Florida State College, Avon Park
April 3 U.S. Horticultural Research Laboratory Open House, Ft. Pierce, contact 772-462-5800
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