University of Florida Senior Vice President for Agriculture and Natural Resources Scott Angle will be speaking about agricultural issues and what the Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences is doing to help. According to Angle, the Citrus & Specialty Crop Expo is the premier scientific gathering where the latest information will be shared. “A lot of conversation and feedback will …

In addition to the gun safe drawing, there is another opportunity to win at the Citrus & Specialty Crop Expo. All growers will receive a prize card at registration. While walking through the trade show, growers are encouraged to visit the exhibitors listed on the card. Exhibitors who sponsor the prize card will be supplied with a stamp to mark …

Ernie Barnett, executive director of the Florida Land Council, will be talking about some of the challenges facing agricultural production in Florida. Senate Bill 1000 was passed this year and gives citrus growers some leeway when it comes to best management practices (BMPs) requirements. The new law was designed to tailor nutrient application rates to match specific conditions on citrus …

Bamboo has the potential to be a viable commercial crop in Florida. Phillip Rucks, manager of Phillip Rucks Citrus Nursery and Florida Grown Specialties, Inc., will be speaking at the 2022 Citrus & Specialty Crop Expo about citrus alternatives, such as bamboo. Rucks says that bamboo is a great drop-in crop for many reasons and has several different purposes. Bamboo …

Kimberly and David Lott, founders of Crop Disaster Recovery, will talk about state and federal government loans, grants and relief packages for growers at the Citrus & Specialty Crop Expo. “Global instability and increase in fuel prices have caused an increase in available funds,” says David. “If growers are not taking advantage of these programs, I don’t know how they’re …

The Citrus & Specialty Crop Expo brings industry members together. We take pride in supporting agriculture students because they are the future of the industry. The Citrus & Specialty Crop Expo gives Florida FFA Association officers the opportunity to network with industry representatives. The event allows the officers to experience firsthand how the agriculture industry works together. A new Florida …

Steve Smith, executive vice president of the Gulf Citrus Growers Association (GCGA), is excited about growers attending the Citrus & Specialty Crop Expo in August. “There is always a lot of good information presented at the Expo. There are topics discussed on other issues specific to the area, and the growers look forward to it,” Smith says. “There are a …

There’s a lot happening in the world that is impacting citrus and specialty crop growers’ businesses. Supply chain disruptions, fuel and fertilizer prices and regulatory pressures are touching grower operations every day. The general session of the Citrus & Specialty Crop Expo will look, with an eye toward solutions, at where we have been, where we are at and where …

The 2022 Miss Florida Citrus, Payton Barrington, is excited to attend this year’s Citrus & Specialty Crop Expo. “I have had such an incredible time being Miss Florida Citrus. I have been able to completely immerse myself with citrus, and everyone has been so welcoming,” Barrington says. Miss Florida Citrus says that her favorite part about her role is the …

The Florida Future Farmers of America (FFA) are meeting in Orlando this week to elect new state officers. Their first event to interact with Florida’s agricultural producers and industry will be the Citrus & Specialty Crop Expo. The officers will be on the trade show floor on Wednesday selling raffle tickets for a chance to win the ultimate backyard BBQ …