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August 16, 2012

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SPECIAL CITRUS EXPO REPORTS

Gun Safe Winner at Citrus Expo
USDA Deputy Under Secretary Talks with Citrus Growers
Economic and Harvesting Issues Discussed
Economist Bullish on Citrus Farm Prices
Dry Spring Limited Citrus Canker Woes
Growers Squeeze Out Fresh Hopes
Florida Citrus Ads Target Youth through Social Media
Hartley Wins Highwaymen Painting

DON'T MISS THIS

Rouse

Rehabilitating HLB-Infected Citrus Trees with Pruning

University of Florida researcher Bob Rouse at a recent grower roundtable in Arcadia discussed the positive recovery and production of HLB-infected trees that were severely pruned. Listen to the report on his and growers' results.

Aug. 21 Peace River Valley Citrus Grower Association Board Meeting, DeSoto Co. Extension Office, Arcadia, contact 863-494-0061 or oj@prvcitrus.org 

Aug. 21 UF/IFAS Lake County Extension Small Farm Series: Alternative Fruit Production, Umatilla Public Library, Umatilla, contact 352-343-4101 ext. 2723 for required preregistration

Aug. 21 UF/IFAS Statewide CEU Day, various Extension offices via polycom

Aug. 23 Packinghouse Day, Citrus Research and Education Center, Lake Alfred, contact Mark Ritenour at 772-468-3922 ext. 167 or ritenour@ufl.edu 

Aug. 23 Pomegranate Field Day, Water Conserv II, Winter Garden, contact phil.cross@waterconservii.com or 407-656-2332 ext. 223

Aug. 24 Citrus Research and Development Foundation Commercial Product Development Committee meeting, call 800-615-2900 at 11:00 a.m. and enter participant access code 393338# when prompted

Aug. 24 Indian River Postharvest Workshop, Indian River Research and Education Center, Fort Pierce, contact Mark Ritenour at 772-468-3922 ext. 167 or ritenour@ufl.edu 

Aug. 27 Citrus Research and Development Foundation Finance and Audit Committee meeting, Citrus Research and Development Foundation office, Lake Alfred, or call 800-615-2900 at 11 a.m. and enter participant access code 393338# when prompted

Sept. 5 Highlands Citrus Grower Forum, Bert J. Harris Jr. Ag Center, Sebring, contact Tim Hurner at plowboy@ufl.edu 

Sept. 9-11 Florida Agriculture Financial Management Conference, Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center, Kissimmee

Sept. 11 Farm Labor Supervisor Core Training, UF Miami-Dade County Extension office, Homestead, contact Marcela Rice at 239-658-3400 or mlrice@ufl.edu 

Sept. 13-14 Agricultural Labor Relations Forum, Doubletree by Hilton Orlando at Sea World, contact Christine Synan at 321-214-5216

Sept. 14 Inaugural Florida Pomegranate Association Conference, Citrus Research and Education Center, Lake Alfred

Sept. 18-21 International Citrus & Beverage Conference, Sheraton Sand Key Resort, Clearwater Beach

Sept. 19 Farm Labor Supervisor Core Training, Southwest FL Research & Education Center, Immokalee, contact Marcela Rice at 239-658-3400 or mlrice@ufl.edu

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