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Hear USDA Citrus Crop Forecast Live on October 8
Be among the very first to learn the USDA's Annual October Citrus Crop Forecast, thanks to live Web and radio coverage sponsored by  Stallings Crop Insurance. Join your citrus neighbors for the Stallings breakfast at Ray-Bob Groves barn near Alturas. The Peace River Citrus Growers Association is also hosting area breakfasts (call 863-494-0061 or 863-773-2644 for details). Then tune in to the live webcast on Friday, Oct. 8 at 8:30 a.m. at www.southeastagnet.com. Click here to test your computer to ensure you will be able to hear the audio stream. You can also listen to the report on Oct. 8 via radio broadcast on a Southeast AgNet citrus news affiliate station.
Welcome to Citrus Industry eNews Exclusive
Southeast AgNet is pleased to introduce this inaugural issue of Citrus Industry eNews Exclusive. You are receiving it as a member of Florida's citrus industry and as a Citrus Expo E-news subscriber. Every week, we'll provide links to the most important citrus stories, special content you won't find in Citrus Industry magazine and more. Thank you to our citrus grower focus group who provided input toward the design and content of these electronic newsletters.
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| EXTRA! EXTRA! | |
Peter McClure is a strong advocate for citrus industry research funding. |
More From McClure
By now, you may have read the profile in the September issue of Citrus Industry magazine on Peter McClure of Evans Properties. Visit our special Web site post to read additional thoughts from McClure, including his first experiences with greening and what still haunts him today. |
| SNEAK PEEK | |
October On The Way
The October 2010 issue of Citrus Industry magazine will be arriving soon in your mailbox. Among the features, authors Mark A. Ritenour and Megan M. Dewdney report that "While  fresh shipments declined more than 5 percent compared to the previous season to 32.5 million cartons (4/5 bu), fruit quality remained excellent and revenues increased more than 19 percent to more than $433 million." Read the rest of the story in the article "Fresh citrus issues: black spot, canker and MRL," on page 18. Meanwhile, you can hear more on citrus black spot (CBS) from these authors in the following news reports:
· Megan Dewdney discusses many aspects of CBS
· Mark Ritenour talks about why CBS is so important to fresh packers and shippers |
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| Promote Your Event
A calendar section will appear at least twice monthly in this eNews. Please send us your event information so that we may share it with the Florida citrus industry. E-mail event name, date, location, Web site, and contact e-mail address to office@southeastagnet.com. |
