Citrus, Vegetable and Specialty Crop Expo Starts Today

Dan Citrus, Citrus Expo News

The 2021 Citrus, Vegetable and Specialty Crop Expo kicks off at the Lee Civic Center in North Fort Myers, Florida. The big two-day in-person event is hosted by AgNet Media with programming support from the University of Florida/IFAS. Today, August 18th, growers will be able to learn about all things citrus. That includes management of black spot, arthropod pests, soil …

Citrus, Vegetable and Specialty Crop Expo is This Week

Dan Citrus, Citrus Expo News, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

The 2021 Citrus, Vegetable and Specialty Crop Expo will be held this Wednesday and Thursday at the Lee Civic Center in North Fort Myers, Florida. The big two-day in-person event will feature a citrus session on Wednesday, Aug. 18, where growers can learn about all things related to citrus. This includes management of black spot, arthropod pests, soil health, irrigation …

Educational Opportunities for Growers

Dan Citrus, Citrus Expo News, Education, Vegetables

Michael Rogers discusses several educational opportunities for citrus growers, including the Citrus, Vegetable and Specialty Crop Expo and Citrus Packinghouse Day. Rogers is the director of the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Citrus Research and Education Center (CREC). The Expo (Aug. 18-19) and Packinghouse Day (Aug. 26) will be held in-person this year after taking place virtually in …

Citrus Expo Starts Wednesday

Dan Citrus, Citrus Expo News, Florida

The 27th annual Citrus Expo begins Wednesday in North Fort Myers, Florida, and vegetable and specialty crop growers are invited to attend. Josh McGill, Citrus Expo show coordinator, says AgNet Media is looking forward to having everyone there. Citrus Expo Starts Wednesday Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, …

Perdue Optimistic Researchers, Growers Will Beat Citrus Greening

Dan Citrus, Citrus Expo News

Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue is in Florida this week where he attended Citrus Expo taking place at the Lee Civic Center in North Fort Myers. While in the state, he has been able to learn firsthand about efforts to combat citrus greening. Stephanie Ho has more.   Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst …

Citrus Expo to Host U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue

Randall Weiseman Citrus Expo News

Citrus Expo is proud to announce that U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue will be attending the first day of the show on Wednesday, August 16, with U.S. Representative Tom Rooney. Perdue and Rooney are looking forward to walking the tradeshow floor and viewing the top-of-the-line products and services the Citrus Expo exhibitors have to offer. While on the trade …