In this report, comments from FDACS Division of Plant Industry Director Richard Gaskalla about development of new compliance agreements this summer to help curb greening and canker spread in Florida citrus groves. Also in this report, Citrus Research Director for University of Florida at Lake Alfred CREC, Dr Harold Browning, discusses possible changes of balance of beneficials and other pests …
GATOR NAMA members begin their search for silent auction donations…
The UF NAMA team began their quest last week by mailing out letters to prospective donors, explaining what the auction was all about and asking folks to start thinking about possible donations. Today, the team begins calling prospective donors asking for donations. Team members will be making calls throughout the week as well as making an appearance at the FFA …
Citrus Expo “COMP†& SOLICITATION Policies
There seems to be some concern and misconception among some who have become accustomed to free exhibit space at Citrus Expo, about the new “Comp†exhibit policy for 2007. The details of this new policy along with lots of other information can be found at the Citrus Expo website . Please get the facts at the website. For those who …
Conditions, Conferences, & Greening Tree at CITRUS EXPO
In the first of today’s citrus reports, a review of Florida citrus crop conditions from the Ag Statistics Service. In the second report, a preview of this week’s Florida Citrus Mutual Conference at Bonita Springs Resort, and news about approvals for a “greening tree” to be on display at Citrus Expo August 22nd & 23rd in Ft. Myers. Report (1:28 …
Announcing a New Edition to Citrus Expo: Two Silent Auctions!
The University of Florida Agri-Marketing Team, better known as UF NAMA, will host two silent auctions at Citrus Expo. There will be a separate auction each day of the trade show opening at 8:00 a.m. and closing at the end of lunch. Winners of the auction will be announced right after lunch and items can be picked up through the …
Citrus Expo Pre-Registration Opens June 1, 2007
On-Line Pre-registration for the 2007 Citrus Expo opens Friday June 1st. All attendees who pre-register before August 15 will be entered into an exclusive door prize drawing at the Expo. You can pre-register online by going to www.southeastagnet.com and choosing the Citrus Expo link, then choosing the Pre-Registration icon. Other ways to pre-register include calling the Citrus Expo office at …
2007 Citrus Expo- Managing Today’s Risks for Tomorrow’s Profits
Mark your calendars for August 22-23, 2007 for the 16th Annual Citrus Expo. This year’s Expo includes seminar speakers from Brazil, Australia, and South Afica covering topics including information on citrus greening disease, the re-establishment of citrus nursery rootstocks, and grove replanting plans into the future. A complimentary Country Cracker Cookout will be offered each day for breakfast and lunch, …
Industry Looking Forward to 2007 Citrus Expo
The planning committee for the 2007 Citrus Expo is working hard to create a “don’t want to miss” event this year. Here is a news release by Ron Hamel, Executive Director of the Gulf Citrus Growers Association about plans for the Expo. GCGA News Release (pdf file).
Citrus EXPO 2007 Planning On A Roll!
Planning and resevations for the world’s largest citrus grower seminar and trade show are way ahead of last year. A year ago exhibitor brochures had just gone in the mail, but now at the end of March 2007 well over half the exhibit spaces are already booked for the August 22&23, 2007 Citrus Expo! Grower seminars will feature top canker …
2007 Citrus Expo
The 2007 Citrus Expo is only 6 months away, and the planning process is coming together well! Exhibitors are signing up for the tradeshow, and members of the Citrus Expo Planning Committee are working to create a seminar program that citrus growers won’t want to miss. The next seminar planning committee meeting is scheduled for March 5th. If you have …