Anticipation for the 2021 Citrus, Vegetable and Specialty Crop Expo is rising for many, including Ray Royce, executive director of the Highlands Country Citrus Growers Association (HCCGA). “Growers in our area always look forward to the Expo because it gives them a great opportunity to attend a very well organized and thought-out group of seminar sessions, visit the trade show …

The 2021 Citrus, Vegetable and Specialty Crop Expo is right around the corner, and the Expo staff is busy putting the final plans in place. Josh McGill, show director, is especially excited to bring the industry back together for another incredible event. As the largest annual seminar and trade show event of its kind in all of Florida agriculture, the …

The 2021 Citrus, Vegetable and Specialty Crop Expo is quickly approaching! In order to make the most of your experience, here’s everything you should know before you go. TRADE SHOW AGENDA Wednesday, Aug. 18 Breakfast will be served at 7:30 a.m. Enjoy complimentary sausage and biscuits before walking the trade show floor. Lunch will be served at 12:10 p.m. on …

The networking reception at the Citrus, Vegetable and Specialty Crop Expo is sure to be a highlight of the event. Josh McGill, show director, believes the reception provides the perfect opportunity for growers and exhibitors to make personal connections and reconnect face to face. The reception became a tradition at the 25th annual Citrus Expo with the “Citrus Expo Shindig.” Since …

One of the purposes of the Citrus, Vegetable and Specialty Crop Expo is to bring together industry members. This includes showing agriculture students career opportunities in the industry.  Florida FFA Association officers has been a staple of service at Expo for the past decade. The Citrus, Vegetable and Specialty Crop Expo takes pride in providing a leadership opportunity for FFA …

In 2018, AgNet Media debuted the Vegetable and Specialty Crop Expo, held alongside the time-honored Citrus Expo. Each year since, AgNet Media and the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) have worked together to deliver a dynamic educational program for growers of all kinds. Paired with a powerful trade show, the 2021 vegetable and specialty crop …

While the agriculture industry has shown incredible ingenuity amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, there is simply no substitute for the face-to-face contact that the Citrus, Vegetable and Specialty Crop Expo provides. Steve Smith, executive vice president of Gulf Citrus Growers Association (GCGA), is looking forward to seeing his members at the annual event. “The Expo is truly all about unity. When …

Topics of interest to all Florida growers will be highlighted the second morning of the Citrus Expo and Vegetable & Specialty Crop (VSC) Expo. The Florida Ag Issues session will have presentations tailored to citrus, vegetable and specialty crop growers. Crucial topics impacting these industries will be addressed. TRADE CONCERNS The trade war continues for Florida farmers as unfair trade …

It’s back! The conjoined Citrus Expo and Vegetable & Specialty Crop Expo is returning to North Fort Myers Aug. 18-19. We are excited to bring the industry together for our biggest year yet. We will continue to offer complimentary attendance registration for growers, grove owners, grove managers, professional crop advisers, association executives, association board members and members of the government, legislative and agricultural …

The Citrus Expo and Vegetable & Specialty Crop Expo (VSC Expo) team is thrilled to be back in North Fort Myers this year to produce Florida’s largest agricultural trade show and seminar event. This is the group charged with making sure attendees and exhibitors have the best possible experience. The AgNet Media team is excited about meeting you in August, …