CITRUS EXPO: THE Grower Program for ALL Citrus Growers
In this report, some insight and information on Citrus Expo scheduled for August 20 & 21, 2008 at Lee Civic Center in Ft. Myers. There are reasons Citrus Expo attracts ten times the number of real citrus growers in comparison to any other industry event. It’s two days of intensive grower seminars, and accompanying sold out trade show with more than 150 exhibiting companies, make it THE place to be for the serious citrus grower, production manager and grove business decision-maker. Pre-register now to make your arrival easiest and to help us plan for the crowd. And please leave your farmworker crews at home. This event is free for growers, production managers and other decision-makers involved in citrus production and industry. If you are a vendor or company representative who chooses not to sponsor or exhibit at Citrus Expo, you’re still welcome but you need to purchase a one- or two-day attendance pass. Find pre-registration, seminar and total program information at www.CitrusExpo.net. 
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In these reports, comments from University of Florida Citrus Research and Education Center (CREC)Director Dr Harold Browning (in photo), about Citrus Expo grower seminar planning currently underway. Browning is a member of the Citrus Expo Steering Committee. The committee met today in Sebring to continue the Citrus Expo seminar plannning process.
Also in the second report below, a mention of plans at Alico, Inc to soon elevate Dan Gunter to the C-O-O position. And if you are among those concerned about what somebody said they heard that the president of the University of Florida might have said, you should 
Citrus growers in the Indian River citrus production region have had to adjust their thinking about canker and greening over the past 12 months. In this report, Indian River Citrus League’s Doug Bournique discusses how growers now realize greening is at least as big a threat to grapefruit as it is to oranges. 
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After years in development his family’s inventions are now helping all kinds of growers meet EPA guidelines for portable personal cleanup in the field, and saving growers money and hassle when it comes to efficiently killing weeds. In this interview, hear Mark describe the 
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In the first report, an overview of efforts underway to deal with “Free Riders”, who many believe unfairly benefit from Florida citrus marketing efforts without joining Florida growers to pay for it all. Comments from Citrus Commissioner Bob Behr (top right), from an earlier interview about “Free Riders.” In the second report, core members of the Citrus Expo 
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Continuing with the series of reports about Florida’s fresh fruit packers awaiting finalization of new rules from USDA pertaining to shipment of fresh fruit for this season. According to comments from Richard Kinney of Florida Citrus Packers Association, packers are getting a bit anxious to see the new rules finalized by the first of October when shipments are expected to begin.
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