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 …

The largest agricultural trade show in Florida is just around the corner, and AgNet Media is gearing up to make this year’s Citrus & Specialty Crop Expo the best yet. The event, to be held Aug. 17-18, brings growers to more than 200 agricultural companies in the 50,000-square-foot trade show. The trade show floor will open at 7:30 a.m. Wednesday …

Anticipation for the 2022 Citrus & Specialty Crop Expo is rising for many, including Ray Royce, executive director of the Highlands County Citrus Growers Association (HCCGA) and the Heartland Agricultural Coalition. “Traditionally, the Expo is a tremendous provider of wide-ranging information both in the educational seminars and through interaction with the vendors. I think that is why it is so …

Citrus & Specialty Crop Expo 2022 is set for Aug. 17-18 at the Lee County Civic Center in North Fort Myers. Begun in 1992, the Expo has grown to become the world’s premier seminar and trade show program for citrus and specialty crop growers and industry professionals. The two-day event is organized and operated by AgNet Media, with solicited input …

The Citrus & Specialty Crop 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, but here is a chance …