The AgNet Media team would like to thank growers, other attendees, speakers, exhibitors and sponsors for making this year’s Citrus & Specialty Crop Expo a success. The event was held on Aug. 21–22 at the Florida State Fairgrounds in Tampa — the second year at the new venue. It takes a lot of hard work to put this event on, …

The annual Citrus & Specialty Crop Expo was once again a sweet success for AgNet Media, organizer of the show. The event was held on Aug. 21–22 in Tampa. Farmers and allied industry members flocked to the Florida State Fairgrounds to learn about research pertaining to citrus production and timely topics affecting citrus and specialty crop growers. Josh McGill, AgNet …

The Citrus & Specialty Crop Expo is just a day away. The event takes place Aug. 21–22 at the Florida State Fairgrounds in Tampa. There will be a lot to offer for growers and agricultural industry stakeholders from Florida and beyond. If you missed the preregistration period, there’s no need to worry. On-site registration is available on Wednesday and Thursday. …

This Friday is the deadline to preregister for the Citrus & Specialty Crop Expo. The event scheduled for Aug. 21–22 at the Florida State Fairgrounds in Tampa promises to provide growers with an exceptional seminar program and the opportunity to network with peers. The event’s general session will cover a range of topics from direct marketing and promoting fresh fruit …

Chef Justin Timineri is a certified executive chef, author, award winner, teacher and television personality. He currently serves as the state chef and culinary ambassador and promotes the value of healthy food choices and proper nutrition. In 2006, Chef Justin won the Food Network Challenge Great American Seafood Cook-off in New Orleans for the country’s best domestic seafood dish. He …

Tripti Vashisth, associate professor of horticultural sciences with the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS), recently provided a sneak peek of the citrus educational seminars at the upcoming Citrus & Specialty Crop Expo. The event takes place on Aug. 21–22 at the Florida State Fairgrounds in Tampa. Vashisth coordinated the seminars. “Our goal is to provide …

The full agenda has been announced for the Citrus & Specialty Crop Expo scheduled for Aug. 21–22 at the Florida State Fairgrounds in Tampa. The event provides a great venue for growers to network with their peers and learn during several educational seminars. The general session on the morning of Aug. 21 will cover a wide range of topics including …

The Citrus & Specialty Crop Expo is quickly approaching. The event is scheduled for Aug. 21–22 at the Florida State Fairgrounds in Tampa. The Expo’s educational program will cover a lot of bases. The general session the morning of Aug. 21 will feature several presenters, including Chef Justin Timineri speaking about the Fresh From Florida program and how it is …

The biggest development in the fight against HLB has been the introduction of trunk injection of oxytetracycline (OTC). In the second year of applications, researchers and growers are getting a better handle on the best practices for using the OTC products. Optimizing OTC trunk injections will be addressed by several speakers during the Citrus & Specialty Crop Expo scheduled for …

The farm bill debate continues and may stretch into next year. Specialty crop interests have stepped up to ensure their voice is heard and represented in the debate. Tori Rumenik, director of supply chain and commodity services for the Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association (FFVA), will be discussing industry priorities during the Citrus & Specialty Crop Expo taking place Aug. …