Citrus Health Response Plan Meetings
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The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, in cooperation with the University of Florida's Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) will be hosting statewide information sessions on new guidelines and regulations for the Citrus Health Response Program.
When and Where?
July 17, 2007 (Tuesday), Bartow, 9:00-11:30 AM Polk County Extension Service Office, Stuart Building, 1710 US Highway 17-98 S, Bartow, FL
July 24, 2007 (Tuesday), Ft. Pierce, 9:00-11:30 AM Indian River Research and Education Center, 2199 South Rock Road, Fort Pierce, FL
July 25, 2007 (Wednesday), Immokalee, 10:00 AM-12:30 PM Southwest Florida Research and Education Center, 2686 State Road 29 N, Immokalee, FL
August 1, 2007 (Wednesday), Arcadia, 9:30-12:00 noon Family Service Center, 310 W. Whidden Street, Arcadia, FL
August 2, 2007 (Thursday), Sebring, 9:30-12:00 noon Highlands County Extension Service Office, 4509 W George Blvd., Sebring, FL
Who should attend?
Citrus grove owners/managers, citrus nursery owners/managers, grove caretakers
Purpose
The purpose of these workshops is to provide information on the new guidelines and regulations for growing and shipping Florida citrus. Agenda will include a CHRP program overview videotape covering nursery requirements, budwood certification, decontamination, survey techniques for greening and canker, and best management guidelines for citrus diseases. There will also be presentations on disease suppression techniques for the Asian citrus psyllid, citrus greening and citrus canker. Agriculture officials and UF/IFAS staff will be in attendance to answer questions in a panel discussion format.
These workshops are being held to assist growers, nursery owners and caretakers understand the new guidelines and regulations and provide tools to help effectively manage citrus production.
For more information, contact:
- Denise Feiber, APR, 352-372-3505 x102 feiberd@doacs.state.fl.us
- Ellen Dyck, 352-372-3505 x100 dycke@doacs.state.fl.us
- Local County Extension Service Office in the above counties
Ryan Attwood - Citrus Health Response Plan Meeting
August 21, 2007 Lake County Extension Office
Tuesday 1951 Woodlea Road Tavares, Florida 32778 10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Lunch will be provided.
Who should attend? Citrus grove owners/managers, citrus nursery owners/managers, grove caretakers
The purpose of these workshops is to provide information on the new guidelines and regulations for growing and shipping Florida citrus. Agenda will include a CHRP program overview videotape covering nursery requirements, budwood certification, decontamination, survey techniques for greening and canker, and best management guidelines for citrus diseases. There will also be presentations on disease suppression techniques for the Asian citrus psyllid, citrus greening and citrus canker. Agriculture officials and UF/IFAS staff will be in attendance to answer questions in a panel discussion format. These workshops are being held to assist growers, nursery owners and caretakers understand the new guidelines and regulations and provide tools to help effectively manage citrus production. Presentations will be made by Ryan Atwood and DPI personnel Please bring your compliance agreements
We will go step by step on how to fill out compliance agreements. Bring yours with and when you leave it will be done!
Please sign up so we know how much food we will need. There is no charge. Contact Ryan Atwood or Maggie Jarrell to register at 352-343-4101 or raatwood@ufl.edu or mjarrell@ufl.edu
