Links

The following links are some of those that we find most valuable and useful to stakeholders in the Florida citrus industry.

Florida Automated Weather Network
The FAWN web site, managed by the University of Florida, is your source for real-time weather information around the citrus growing areas of the state.

Florida Agricultural Statistics Service
You can find statistics on citrus groves, production and sales at the Florida Agricultural Statistics Service’s web site.

Ultimate Citrus Page
Chet did all the work, so we don’t have to. If you do not see the link you are looking for in our web site, the your next stop should be Chet Townsend’s Ultimate Citrus Page.

Florida Department of Citrus
The Florida Department of Citrus is the state’s grower-funded organization for promoting citrus and citrus products.

FDOC Grower
The Florida Department of Citrus hosts a web site dedicated to providing citrus growers with important industry resources.

Citrus Administrative Committee
You can find statistics on citrus groves, production and sales at the Citrus Administrative Committee’s web site.

Science and Research

Indian River Research and Education Center (IRREC)
The Indian River Research and Education Center conducts scientific research and holds information and education seminars about growing citrus in Florida.

Citrus Research and Development Foundation

Citrus trees and crops face serious threats from infectious diseases, especially citrus greening or huanglongbing (HLB). This disease reduces production and destroys the economic value of fruit.  The spread and cause of HLB are associated with a phloem-feeding insect (Asian citrus psyllid (ACP), Diapharina citri) and a fastidious bacterium (Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus). The Citrus Advanced Technology Program (CATP) was established to search internationally for solutions to HLB, citrus canker and other diseases through sponsored research.

Citrus Research and Education Center (CREC)
The Citrus Research and Education Center is world’s largest citrus research organization.

United States Department of Agriculture
The United States Department of Agriculture is the main organization in the United States dedicated to food production.

Division of Plant Industry: Florida Department of Agriculture
The Division of Plant Industry is a regulatory body dedicated to helping growers protect and safely produce agricultural products in Florida.

Legislative and Government

South Florida Water Management District
The South Florida Water Management District is one of five water management districts created in 1972 by the Florida Legislature. They help protect Florida’s water resources.

St. John’s River Water Management District
The St. John’s River Water Management District is one of five water management districts created in 1972 by the Florida Legislature. They help protect Florida’s water resources.

Other Websites of Interest

Citrus Administrative Committee

• 863/682-3103
• http://www.citrusadministrativecommittee.org/
  

 Citrus Research & Development Foundation

• 863/956-5894
• www.citrusrdf.org

Florida Department of Agriculture

• http://www.freshfromflorida.com/

Citrus Health Response Plan Updates

• http://www.ars.usda.gov/Research/docs.htm?docid=18240

 Florida Department of Citrus

• 863/537-3999
• Grower Website: www.fdocgrower.com

 Greening Research Updates

• www.floridajuice.com/industry.php

 Legislative Delegation (Federal) – Indian River Citrus District

Senator Bill Nelson

• http://billnelson.senate.gov/

Senator Marco Rubio

• http://www.rubio.senate.gov/public/

Congressman Alcee Hastings

• http://www.alceehastings.house.gov/

Congressman Bill Posey

• http://posey.house.gov/

 Congressman Tom Rooney

• http://rooney.house.gov/

 Legislative Delegation (State) – Indian River Citrus District

• Governor Rick Scott
• http://www.flgov.com/

J. D. Alexander

• http://www.flsenate.gov/senators/s17

Senator Thad Altman

• http://www.floridasenate24.com/

Senator Mike Haridopolos

• http://www.flsenate.gov/senators/s26

Senator Joe Negron

• http://www.flsenate.gov/senators/s28

Representative Steve Crisafulli

• http://www.myfloridahouse.gov/sections/Representatives/details.aspx?MemberId=4448&SessionId=61

Representative Tom Goodson

• http://www.myfloridahouse.gov/sections/representatives/details.aspx?MemberId=4500&SessionId=66

Representative Gayle Harrell

• http://www.myfloridahouse.gov/Sections/Representatives/details.aspx?MemberId=4211

Representative Debbie Mayfield

• http://www.myfloridahouse.gov/sections/Representatives/details.aspx?MemberId=4456&SessionId=64

Representative William Snyder

• http://www.myfloridahouse.gov/sections/Representatives/details.aspx?MemberId=4376&SessionId=54

Representative John Tobia

• http://www.myfloridahouse.gov/Sections/Representatives/details.aspx?MemberId=4447

Representative Ritch Workman

• http://www.myfloridahouse.gov/sections/Representatives/details.aspx?MemberId=4446&SessionId=64

 Media

Citrus Industry Magazine

• www.citrusindustry.net

 Florida Grower Magazine

• www.growingproduce.com/subscribe

Southeast AgNet

• www.southeastagnet.com

 University of Florida/IFAS

• http://www.ifas.ufl.edu/

Black Spot Information

• http://www.crec.ifas.ufl.edu/extension/black_spot/citrus_black_spot.shtml

 Citrus Budgets

• http://www.crec.ifas.ufl.edu/extension/economics/

 Citrus Research & Education Center – Lake Alfred

• 863/956-1151
• http://www.crec.ifas.ufl.edu/

Citrus Health Management Areas

• www.crec.ifas.ufl.edu/extension/chmas/index.shtml

Florida Citrus Extension Agents Website

• http://citrusagents.ifas.ufl.edu/Citrus_Agents_Home_Page/Citrus_Agents_Home.html

Greening/HLB

• http://www.crec.ifas.ufl.edu/extension/greening/index.shtml

HLB Nutrient Management

• http://www.crec.ifas.ufl.edu/extension/greening/index.shtm

Indian River Research and Education Center – Ft. Pierce

• 772/468-3922
• http://irrec.ifas.ufl.edu/

Low Volume Spray Application Techniques

• http://lake.ifas.ufl.edu/agriculture/citrus/documents/HoffmannCitrusSprayers.pdf

Soil and Leaf Tissue Testing

• http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ss531

Pest Management Guide

• http://www.crec.ifas.ufl.edu/extension/pest/

 USDA

• Florida Agricultural Statistics Services (FASS)
  • http://www.nass.usda.gov/Statistics_by_State/Florida/index.asp

• Greening
  • http://www.ars.usda.gov/Research/docs.htm?docid=18240
    
• United States Horticultural Research Laboratory-Ft. Pierce
  • 772/462-5800
  • http://www.ars.usda.gov/main/site_main.htm?modecode=66-18-00-00

 Water Districts

• South Florida Water Management District
  • www.sfwmd.gov
    
• SFWMD ePermitting
  • www.sfwmd.gov/ePermitting
    
• St. Johns River Water Management District
  • http://floridaswater.com/
    
•  SJRWMD ePermitting
  • https://permitting.sjrwmd.com/epermitting/jsp/Search.jsp?option=permitNumberOption

 Weather

FAWN

• http://fawn.ifas.ufl.edu/

Florida Farm Bureau

• http://www.floridafarmbureau.org/

Weather Underground

• http://www.wunderground.com/