VOLUME 65, ISSUE NUMBER 10, FEBRUARY 20, 2015 Register now for IRCHLB Grower Day Almost 500 scientists, regulators and growers gathered in Orlando in mid- February for the 2015 HLB Conference to listen about the progress that has been made toward finding solutions to the citrus disease. “I hate to put any pressure on you but a big part of saving our industry is on you folks. Timing is not on our side. We need something now or we aren’t going to get 20 million trees planted,” said Michael W. Sparks, executive VP/ CEO of Florida Citrus Mutual, during his welcome remarks. “I tell media and elected officials all the time ‘Don’t write our obituary just yet; this industry has a long future ahead of it.’ What I don’t tell them is to keep our obituary out of the newspaper we need our scientists to step up and provide real solutions, not just something that’s cool in the laboratory or the subject of an academic paper.” Topics discussed included genetics, RNAi and other long term projects as well as shorter term efforts such as thermotherapy, antimicrobials, HLB toler- ant rootstocks and bactericides. Presentations from the IRCHLB can be found online at http://www.irchlb.org/files/e1acb2ad-667f-4e7f-9.pdf. The organizing committee for the Conference decided the 2017 event would again be held in Orlando. Photos from the 2015 IRCHLB can be found on page 2. HLB Conference a Success U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack recently announced $30 mil- lion worth of research funding for 22 projects to help citrus growers combat Huanglongbing (HLB). The money will fund promising projects that could offer near and long- terms solutions. The funding comes from two sources: the Multi-Agency Coordina- tion (MAC) group and the Farm Bill. MAC is the discretionary fund set up by the USDA to provide support for near term “tractor ready” projects. On the other hand, the Farm Bill passed in 2014 is a dedicated source of funding allocating $125 million to citrus research over the next five years. Vilsack’s announcement represents the first year of funding. “The process is working and that’s a good thing,” said Michael W. Sparks, executive VP/CEO of Florida Citrus Mutual. “This was the first round of the Farm Bill funding so we are still working out how to best get the money to scientists. The good news is that the federal dollars are supplementing the money growers have already invested in this all out effort to beat HLB.” Vilsack said MAC will fund fif- teen projects worth $7 million that explore thermotherapy, best man- agement practices, early detection, and pest control efforts. To see Vil- sack’s press release go to http:// www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/ usdahome?contentid=2015/02/0032. xml&navid=NEWS_RELEASE&n avtype=RT&parentnav=LATEST_ Federal Dollars Support Research Effort (Please see Funding continued on page 2.) The 2015 HLB Conference Grower Day will be held on March 12 at the Citrus Research and Education Center in Lake Alfred from 9 am to 12 pm. Lunch will be provided afterward by Florida Citrus Mutual. Please RSVP to Clark Baxley at clarkb@flcitrusmutual.com by March 1st. The agenda is currently being finalized but expect a wide range of topics to be discussed. Organizers have said the grower day will be built around current challenges to growers in managing citrus in the presence of HLB. The general outline will address the following questions or topics: What tools are available or emerging to support planting of new trees • or groves in Florida? What are the tools available for transition of young citrus trees to ma- • ture, producing trees (4-7 years)? What programs and solutions are emerging and available for minimiz- • ing the impacts of HLB on mature, producing trees? Are there additional areas of research that will lead to new tools in the • short-medium timeframe? What are we learning from research outside of Florida that will help in • developing and delivering solutions to HLB in Florida?
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VOLUME 65, ISSUE NUMBER 10, FEBRUARY 20, 2015
Register now for IRCHLB Grower Day
Almost 500 scientists, regulators and growers gathered in Orlando in mid-February for the 2015 HLB Conference to listen about the progress that has been made toward finding solutions to the citrus disease.
“I hate to put any pressure on you but a big part of saving our industry is on you folks. Timing is not on our side. We need something now or we aren’t going to get 20 million trees planted,” said Michael W. Sparks, executive VP/CEO of Florida Citrus Mutual, during his welcome remarks. “I tell media and elected officials all the time ‘Don’t write our obituary just yet; this industry has a long future ahead of it.’ What I don’t tell them is to keep our obituary out of the newspaper we need our scientists to step up and provide real solutions, not just something that’s cool in the laboratory or the subject of an academic paper.”
Topics discussed included genetics, RNAi and other long term projects as well as shorter term efforts such as thermotherapy, antimicrobials, HLB toler-ant rootstocks and bactericides. Presentations from the IRCHLB can be found online at http://www.irchlb.org/files/e1acb2ad-667f-4e7f-9.pdf.
The organizing committee for the Conference decided the 2017 event would again be held in Orlando.
Photos from the 2015 IRCHLB can be found on page 2.
HLB Conference a SuccessU.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom
Vilsack recently announced $30 mil-lion worth of research funding for 22 projects to help citrus growers combat Huanglongbing (HLB).
The money will fund promising projects that could offer near and long-terms solutions.
The funding comes from two sources: the Multi-Agency Coordina-tion (MAC) group and the Farm Bill. MAC is the discretionary fund set up by the USDA to provide support for near term “tractor ready” projects.
On the other hand, the Farm Bill passed in 2014 is a dedicated source of funding allocating $125 million to citrus research over the next five years. Vilsack’s announcement represents the first year of funding.
“The process is working and that’s a good thing,” said Michael W. Sparks, executive VP/CEO of Florida Citrus Mutual. “This was the first round of the Farm Bill funding so we are still working out how to best get the money to scientists. The good news is that the federal dollars are supplementing the money growers have already invested in this all out effort to beat HLB.”
Vilsack said MAC will fund fif-teen projects worth $7 million that explore thermotherapy, best man-agement practices, early detection, and pest control efforts. To see Vil-sack’s press release go to http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdahome?contentid=2015/02/0032.xml&navid=NEWS_RELEASE&navtype=RT&parentnav=LATEST_
Federal Dollars Support Research Effort
(Please see Funding continued on page 2.)
The 2015 HLB Conference Grower Day will be held on March 12 at the Citrus Research and Education Center in Lake Alfred from 9 am to 12 pm. Lunch will be provided afterward by Florida Citrus Mutual. Please RSVP to Clark Baxley at [email protected] by March 1st.
The agenda is currently being finalized but expect a wide range of topics to be discussed. Organizers have said the grower day will be built around current challenges to growers in managing citrus in the presence of HLB. The general outline will address the following questions or topics:
What tools are available or emerging to support planting of new trees • or groves in Florida?What are the tools available for transition of young citrus trees to ma-• ture, producing trees (4-7 years)?What programs and solutions are emerging and available for minimiz-• ing the impacts of HLB on mature, producing trees?Are there additional areas of research that will lead to new tools in the • short-medium timeframe?What are we learning from research outside of Florida that will help in • developing and delivering solutions to HLB in Florida?
Now celebrating its 15th year, the Florida Grower Citrus Achieve-ment Award has become synonymous with recognizing those who are making an indelible impact on the Florida citrus community.
Currently, nominations are being accepted to honor individual grow-ers or other industry participants who are making a difference through leadership, innovation, dedication, and active participation to better the industry. Nominations may be emailed to Florida Grower editor Frank Giles at [email protected] or submitted online at http://www.growingproduce.com/citrus/citrus-achievement-award/nominations-needed-for-next-citrus-achievement-award-winner/
Sponsored by AgriPhar Crop Solutions (formerly Chemtura Agro-Solutions), the Citrus Achievement Award trophy (a crystal glass bowl) will be presented during a special ceremony at the Florida Citrus Indus-try Annual Conference Industry Banquet on Thursday June 18 in Bonita Springs.
Florida Grower Seeks Nominations For 2015 Citrus Achievement Award
RELEASES&edeployment_action=retrievecontentThe first round of Farm Bill funding will fund 7 projects worth $23 million that focus on a number of issues including
developing HLB-resistant citrus cultivars, creating a more efficient field detection system for HLB, using heat as a treatment for prolonging productivity in infected citrus trees and uncovering new antimicrobial treatments. A fact sheet is available here http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdahome?contentid=2015/02/0032.xml&navid=NEWS_RELEASE&navtype=RT&parentnav=LATEST_RELEASES&edeployment_action=retrievecontent
The University of Florida garnered more than $13.5 million in Farm Bill grants this first round. The $2 million in Farm Bill money that was not awarded will be put back into the pot for future projects.
“I would like to thank Secretary Vilsack for his hard work on our industry’s behalf. He has done yeoman’s work making sure our research is funded. I would also like to thank the members of the Citrus Disease Subcommittee who are helping advise Vilsack on what projects to fund,” Sparks said.
(Funding continued from page 1.)
Almost 100 people gathered on February 18 at the Streamsong Resort outside of Ft. Meade to support U.S. Rep. Tom Rooney. Rooney’s 17th District contains a large amount of citrus he has been a real champion for our industry. FCM would like to thank Congressman Rooney for his unwavering support for Florida citrus.
Citrus Juice StatisticsFlorida Processor Statistics Report Summary (Oct-Sep)
W/E February 7, 2015 Report #19
13-14 14-15 % Chg 13-14 14-15 % Chg
Beg. Inventory 319.5 274.1 -14% 20.7 18.9 -9%Fruit 79.2 46.6 -41% 10.5 8.7 -17%Imports & Other 65.7 86.7 32% 0.1 1.7 1789%
Movement 152.0 121.1 -20% 8.8 6.9 -21%
End Inventory 312.4 286.4 -8% 22.5 22.4 0%Weeks Supply 39.0 44.9 15% 48.8 61.8 27%
White MM PS> 7.3 8.5 16%Red MM PS => 15.1 13.9 -8%
Beg. Inventory 219.3 213.6 -3% 11.2 12.2 9%Fruit 194.7 165.5 -15% 6.0 2.9 -51%Imports & Other 7.9 26.2 233% -0.2 -0.1 -45%
Movement 202.6 179.9 -11% 5.6 5.8 4%
End Inventory 217.2 225.2 4% 11.2 7.5 -33%Weeks Supply 20.4 23.8 17% 38.0 24.5 -36%
2013-14 2014-15 2013-14 2014-15
Concentrate 12.6 7.9 -37% 2.1 1.8 -13%NFC 31.8 28.7 -10% 1.2 0.6 -51%
% NFC 71.6% 78.4% 36.7% 24.4%
Final Priced 3.5 3.3 -6% 0.8 0.6 -26%Intermediate 32.6 23.6 -28%
Non-Priced 8.2 7.2 -12% 2.1 1.8 -14%
Canner's A 2013-14 2014-15 % Chg 2013-14 2014-15 % ChgE&M(White) 1.68$ 1.95$ 16% NA 1.19$ 0%
Valencia(Red) NA NA 0% 0.86$ 0.77$ -11%Mutual Mostly
E&M 1.87$ 1.90$ 2%Valencia NA 2.43$ 0%
Post-EstimateE&M(White) 1.81$ 2.06$ 14% NA 0.91$ 0%
Valencia(Red) NA NA 0% 0.94$ 0.73$ -23%FCOJ Futures 1.37$ 1.40$ 2%
13-14 14-15 % Chg 13-14 14-15 % ChgVolume
Total 176.0 161.2 -8.4% 4.82 4.58 -5.0%NFC 104.0 96.6 -7.1% 3.16 2.99 -5.4%
Recon OJ/SS GJ 63.9 57.3 -10.3% 1.26 1.23 -2.4%
13-14 14-15 % Chg 13-14 14-15 % ChgAll Imports 88.3 134.1 52% 1.36$ 1.32$ -3%Brazil
NFC 10.8 27.4 154% 1.62$ 1.43$ -12%Concentrate 57.6 89.3 55% 1.16$ 1.16$ 0%
All OthersNFC 0.2 0.4 156% 2.99$ 2.79$ -7%
Concentrate 19.8 16.9 -15% 1.79$ 1.97$ 10%
Sources: FDOC. FCM. AC Nielsen. International Commodity Exchange. US Dept. of Commerce.
FCGJ (Million PS)FCOJ (Million PS)
Movement: Packaged and Bulk
AvailabilityAvailability
Goods on Hand
Goods on Hand
Movement: Packaged and Bulk
Goods on Hand
COJ (Million PS) CGJ (Million PS)
Season-to-Date Season-to-Date
Movement: Packaged and Bulk
Utilization of Oranges (MM Boxes) Utilization of GFT (MM Boxes)
Availability Availability
Movement: Packaged and Bulk
Goods on Hand
ORG Pricing Categories (MM Boxes) GFT Pricing Categories (MM Boxes)
ORG Price Indicators ($/PS) GFT Price Indicators ($/PS)
ACN: Retail Sales of OJ (MM SSE) ACN: Retail Sales Of GJ (MM SSE)
STD: 2/16/2015
STD: October - December STD: October - December
STD: Sept 28, 2014 thru Jan 17, 2015 STD: Sept 28, 2014 thru Jan 17, 2015
US Customs: OJ Imports (MM SSE) US Customs: OJ Imports ($/SSE)
Florida teachers and agriculture in-dustry volunteers who want to read a book about Florida farm animals to K-5th grade elementary classrooms are encour-aged to participate in Florida Agriculture Literacy Day April 21. The book, Drive Through Florida: Livestock and Poultry, is the first in a series of Florida Agricul-ture Literacy Day books tied to new edu-cational standards that emphasize read-ing non-fiction text. Its red truck mascot, Ole Red, takes students on a tour of beef, dairy, equine, swine, poultry, goat and sheep farms in Florida.
A classroom set of materials includes one book and one teacher resource disc for the teacher, bookmarks and stickers for students and is provided to volunteer readers free of charge.
Readers are asked to schedule their classroom visit(s) before registering for materials on FAITC’s website. To learn more about the program or register as a reader, visit www.faitc.org.
Readers Wanted for 2015 Ag Literacy Day
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viding updates on events and issues, links to important resources, and looks back at fun times in our past, all on Twitter.
As we continue our journey into the world of Twitter, we invite you to join us.
When @FLCITRUSMUTUAL reaches 500 followers we will ran-domly select one name to receive a special Florida Citrus Mutual-relat-ed prize!
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Fresh Citus UpdateSeason Through 2/14/2015
The time is near to once again select a board of 21 grower members to serve as the leadership for Florida Citrus Mutual. In preparation for the upcoming elections, Mutual is currently accepting nominations from our grower membership.
Available online at http://www.flcitrusmutual.com/about/fcmboardofdirectors.aspx or by calling 863.682.1111, is the of-ficial nomination form which includes a listing by district, of our current board of directors. Each of the ten districts also has a listing of the counties included in each district. The bottom of the page is the actual form for nominating potential board mem-bers. Once the form has been completed you have the choice of faxing or delivering the form by mail or hand delivery to the office of Florida Citrus Mutual. The completed form(s) must be received no later than Friday, March 13, 2015 at 5:00 p.m.
This year Florida Citrus Mutual will once again combine its area meetings with its annual elections. Area meetings and elections will be held at the following dates and locations (all meetings begin at 11:30 a.m.):
April 10, ‘The Linda Lou’ (Jay Clark’s Ranch), Wauchula• April 23, The Stuart Ag Center, Bartow• May 1, The Indian River Citrus League, Vero Beach• May 8, The Lake County Ag Center, Tavares•
If you have any questions about the election process, please feel free to contact Kevin Metheny at (863) 682-1111
Nominations Now Being Sought for FCM Board of Directors
Any person wishing to file a complaint against a citrus fruit deal-er for the 2013 – 2014 fruit season must file prior to May 1, 2015 with the Florida Department of Agricul-ture. For more information contact James H. Ellis, Citrus License & Bond/Financial Examiner Analyst , at (863) 578-1927 or [email protected]
Citrus Complaint Notice
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