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Don't Forget to Register for the Florida Citrus Industry Annual Conference!

Contact: Andrew Meadows at (863) 682-1111 or (cell) (863) 944-4924
For Immediate Release:

LAKELAND, Fla. (May 7, 2008) – Florida’s citrus growers and industry representatives should register now for the Florida Citrus Industry Annual Conference to be held from June 11-13th at the Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort and Spa in Bonita Springs. Register online at www.flcitrusmutual.com or call (863) 682-1111.

The annual conference is a great venue for all Florida citrus growers, the businesses they support and other industry leaders to come together to discuss the issues that impact Florida citrus’ future.

This year’s Conference will feature Educational Sessions titled: Greening: What Every Grower Must Know. As part of the sessions, top researchers from the University of Florida and the U.S. Department of Agriculture will give an overview of citrus canker and greening research. Specifically, they will cover the HLB pathogen, psyllid transmission, suppression techniques, guava, SARS and transgenic plant usage.

The keynote speaker at Wednesday’s lunch will be Coach Terry Bowden. Bowden, formerly head coach at Auburn University and now a popular television commentator, is known for his entertaining, high energy presentations sprinkled with humorous anecdotes. The Citrus Industry Banquet will be held on Thursday night and the Conference will host several events designed to strengthen the voice of the Florida citrus growers in Tallahassee and Washington, D.C. The state and federal PAC fundraisers include a fishing tournament, silent and live auctions and a golf tournament at the top rated Raptor Bay Golf Club. Expect a big prize for any holes in one!

A special addition to this year’s agenda will be a celebration of Florida Citrus Mutual’s 60th Birthday with a dinner, DJ and dancing on Friday night. The party will include a program where we’ll honor Mutual’s history and share a few laughs together. This is an opportunity to celebrate Mutual’s heritage among friends, so please plan on attending. To view a complete agenda visit www.flcitrusmutual.com.
Founded in 1948 and currently representing nearly 8,000 grower members, Florida Citrus Mutual is the state’s largest citrus growers’ organization. For more information, please visit www.flcitrusmutual.com.
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