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June 9, 2011

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IN THIS ISSUE
Citrus Commissioner Has High Hopes for HLB Research
Top Citrus Headlines of the Week
Bonita Springs to be Hub of Florida Citrus Activity Next Week
Gulf Citrus Leaders Discuss History and the Future
Upcoming Events of Interest
DON'T MISS THIS
Stan Carter

Carter 

Florida Citrus Commissioner Has High Hopes for HLB Research

Stan Carter, chair of the commission's Research Committee, says he has great hope for HLB solutions coming out of research. He adds that recent reports about increasing orange juice sales mean the industry must solve HLB and increase production to meet demand. Hear his reports.  
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ON THE HORIZON
FL Citrus Industry ConferenceBonita Springs to be Hub of Florida Citrus Activity
Next Week
Florida's citrus industry will be gathered in Bonita Springs next week, where Florida Citrus Mutual will hold its annual Florida Citrus Industry Conference at the Hyatt Regency Coconut Point. The Florida Citrus Commission and the Citrus Research and Development Foundation will also meet at the hotel. Get the details.
FROM THE FIELD
Wayne Simmons

Simmons 

Carey Soud

Soud

Hugh English

English 

Florida's Gulf Citrus Leaders Discuss History and the Future

When the Gulf Citrus Growers Association celebrated its 25th anniversary in LaBelle last week, members who have served as president offered some historical perspectives. First president Hugh English discusses the association's birth and early objectives and offers an assessment of its quarter century of service. Recent past president Carey Soud discusses the Gulf CGA's rise to its membership and acreage peak in 1998 and its decline in membership over the past 13 years. New President Wayne Simmons cites the challenges the association faces in the near future. Listen to the interviews.
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June 15-17 Florida Citrus Industry Annual Conference, Hyatt Regency Coconut Point, Bonita Springs

 

June 23 UF/IFAS Citrus Field Day, Southwest Florida Research and Education Center, Immokalee, required RSVP to Mongi Zekri at 863-674-4092 or maz@ufl.edu

 

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