By Tacy Callies Participants of the Citrus, Vegetable and Specialty Crop Expo were thrilled to come together in person after last year’s virtual event. Industry members gathered at the Lee Civic Center in North Fort Myers for two days of education, business and networking on Aug. 18–19. While attendance was down a bit this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, …

The Citrus, Vegetable and Specialty Crop Expo is the ideal venue to connect with fellow growers and the vendors who provide the products and services your farm or grove needs. It’s also the perfect place to earn multiple continuing education units (CEUs) toward the Florida restricted-use pesticide (RUP) license and the Certified Crop Adviser (CCA) designation. Over the two-day Expo …

Many of the citrus presentations featured on the first day of Citrus Expo, Aug. 18, will focus on “what growers can do now” to keep groves productive, Michael Rogers reports. Rogers, director of the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences’ (UF/IFAS) Citrus Research and Education Center, offers what he calls “a 30,000-foot view” of the citrus seminar …

AgNet Media is looking forward to reuniting the grower community in-person at the Citrus, Vegetable and Specialty Crop Expo. The annual event, which took place virtually last year, is returning to the Lee Civic Center in North Fort Myers, Florida, on Aug. 18–19, 2021. Preregistration is available until Aug. 12 at CitrusExpo.net or by calling 352-671-1909. Onsite registration will also …

Unlike growers who work hard in the grove or field much of the day, AgNet Media employees have pretty cushy desk jobs. Staff journalists write and tell stories for print, web, radio and social media platforms. Sales and business development managers get advertisers’ messages on those same platforms; they also line up exhibitors for the annual Citrus, Vegetable & Specialty …

There are several reasons you won’t want to miss the Citrus, Vegetable and Specialty Crop Expo on Aug. 18–19 at the Lee Civic Center in North Fort Myers, Florida. The Most Comprehensive Educational Program Yet The Expo prides itself on bringing the latest research to growers. Whether you’re a large-acreage production farmer or grow on a small scale, every attendee …

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 …