Many Florida citrus growers and harvesters have long declared that the federal H-2A program, which allows the use of foreign workers in groves, is very difficult to use. Judy Wertz-Strickland expressed the opposite opinion when she spoke at the recent Citrus Expo. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners …
At Citrus Expo, Growers Discuss Advanced Citrus Production System
Two growers who are experimenting with an advanced citrus production system discussed their experiences at Citrus Expo. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Nutritionals Work For HLB, Say Grower Speakers At Citrus Expo
Two growers speaking at Citrus Expo Thursday said nutritional products are keeping their HLB-infected trees productive. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Florida State FFA Officers Working at Citrus Expo
Again this year we would like to thank members of the Florida FFA Association State Officer team for helping out here at Citrus Expo. I was able to talk with State President Charlie Brown about their experience in working here at Expo this year. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag …
Steak for Lunch at Citrus Expo
Lunch is being served here at day 2 of Citrus Expo as it’s steak day and folks are lined up to enjoy a great meal, prepared once again by Buddy Sullivan who is outside with his helpers preparing steaks for today’s meal. If you are close by there is still plenty of time to stop by the Lee Civic Center …
Syngenta has Portfolio Information for Growers at Citrus Expo
It’s another great crowd at the 20th anniversary of Citrus Expo here in Ft. Myers as folks are taking in both the seminars and trade show. And one booth growers have been stopping by is Syngenta, as their Agronomic Service Rep John Taylor told me they have a portfolio to fit growers needs. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New …
Citrus Industry eNews: Special Report from Citrus Expo
If you would like to receive the eNews version directly via e-mail, please subscribe here. SPECIAL REPORT FROM CITRUS EXPO If you weren’t at the first day of Citrus Expo, here’s what you missed: Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Digging Deeper into H-2A
The federal guest worker program H-2A has become a topic of great interest to Florida citrus growers who faced labor shortages last season. Two of the Citrus Expo seminar speakers on Wednesday discussed H-2A. Florida Fruit and Vegetable Association’s Labor Relations Director, Mike Carlton, explained the steps necessary to use the H-2A program. He also informed the crowd of several …
AgraQuest Invites Growers to Citrus Expo
Day two of the 2011 Citrus Expo gets underway this morning as registration opens at 7:30 with the trade show starting at 8:00. And one booth you’ll want to stop by is AgraQuest where you can get information about their product Serenade. I was able to talk with Sarah Reiter, their Director of Global Marketing, about what this product will …
Winner of Everglades Farm Equipment Gun Safe
That beautiful John Deere gun safe has a new home as Wayne Lewis is the winner here at the 2011 Citrus Expo. Our thanks again to Everglades Farm Equipment for sponsoring this giveaway this year as every pre-registered grower was entered in this years drawing. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: …