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Southeast AgNet’s Gary Cooper catches up with Florida Citrus Mutual President Jay Clark immediately following Ag Secretary’s announcement about the last of the canker eradication monies being allocated.  Report (2:00 wma)

With a lot of grapefruit juice in the pipeline now at the start of the season, USDA is looking at the possibility of purchasing some grapefruit juice for school lunch programs.  AgNet’s Gary Cooper spoke to U S Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns about it during his Florida visit Thursday.  Report (2:00 wma)

U S Agriculture Secretary describes how it feels to finally get Florida citrus growers paid in full on USDA commitments from the former citrus canker eradication program.  AgNet’s Gary Cooper spoke to him just after the announcement.  Report (1:00 wma)

Dozens of FL citrus growers and industry leaders meet with US Ag Secretary Mike Johanns Thursday afternoon at FL Citrus Mutual Headquarters to hear announcements about canker compenstion.  Southeast AgNet’s Gary Cooper has this report.  Report (1:00 wma)

At FL Citrus Mutual Headauarters in Lakeland Thursday afternoon the U. S. Ag Secretary announces the last $100 million for FL citrus canker compensation.  Gary Cooper has this report.  Report (1:00 wma)

New rules are in place for this year’s harvest.  Ag Secretary Charles Bronson comments on this.  Report (:45 wma)

U S Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns announces late Wednesday that he will visit with Florida citrus growers in Lakeland, FL to make a ‘citrus related announcement’.  Gary Cooper has details of the afternoon meeting set for Thursday October 5.  Report (:25 wma)

U. S. Secretary of Agriculture Mike Johanns plans to visit citrus growers in Florida on the afternoon of Thursday October 5.  In this report, Fl Ag Commissioner Charlie Bronson comments on the remaining funds still due from the Federal government for the canker eradication program.  Report (2:00 wma)

In another installment of our ongoing series about the status of replacement citrus trees, citrus nurseryman Nate Jamison explains in a nutshell the reasons why tree supplies are tight and demand is high.  Report (1:00 wma)

Even though supplies are expected to remain tight due to a small FL crop for the upcoming season, industry marketing officials say a strong marketing effort ongoing will remain critical to keeping consumer demand intact at higher retail price levels that are also expected to remain at higher levels.  Report (2:00 wma)