Citrus Leadership: Three Honored for a Combined 143 Years of Service bi2132253 The three men the 2012 Florida Citrus Hall of Fame class have a combined 143 years of service to industry, virtually entire adult lives. "They've served a lifetime devoted to the citrus industry," said James Ellis, an administrator for citrus bonding and licensing at the Winter Haven office of the Florida of Agriculture and Consumer Services and a member of the Hall of ..

Citrus greening costs Florida $3.6 billion bi2132253 LAKELAND -- A University of Florida study has determined citrus greening, a deadly bacterial disease, has cost the state's economy $3.6 billion over five years, including 6,611 lost jobs agriculture and related industries

Finding of Fungicide Orange Juice Worries Florida Citrus Industry bi2132253 Fears of supply shortages or a further decline already sinking domestic orange juice sales swirled around the Florida citrus industry on Wednesday after federal officials disclosed finding a prohibited chemical orange juice products sold the U.S

Thumb down: Citrus greening costs Florida billions of dollars and thousands o bi2132253 CITRUS CRISIS: A study released week by the University of Florida estimates that citrus greening, first detected Florida 2005, and causes fruit to drop prematurely and kills citrus trees, has cost the state more than $3.6 billion over the past five years

3 Selected for Florida Citrus Hall of Fame bi2132253 Lake Wales grower Frank Hunt II; W. Bernard Lester of Lakeland, former executive director of the Florida of Citrus; and Robert Barben, an Avon Park grower, were selected for induction the Florida Citrus Hall of Fame, the selection committee announced Thursday. The induction occur at a March 2 luncheon at Florida Southern College Lakeland, where the hall located. Hunt ..

Citrus Commission To Weigh Chief's Salary bi2132253 The Florida Citrus Commission meet 9 a.m. today at the Ben Hill Griffin Jr. Citrus Hall at the Citrus Research and Education Center Lake Alfred instead of usual meeting place at the Florida of Citrus Bartow

Valley citrus crop facing deadly threat bi2132253 Valley citrus crop facing deadly threat Express-News Copyright 2012 Express-News. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 06:54 p.m., Thursday, January 19, 2012 First disfigures, then kills. Parts of the citrus groves that county were placed under quarantine as a result of the outbreak, the Texas of Agriculture ..

Ban on orange juice imports could cast shadow over Florida's citrus industry bi2132253 Though at first blush one might expect a ban on orange juice imports would help Florida's citrus industry, one Treasure Coast packinghouse executive said could "cast a negative halo" over all orange juice products

Digital Domain Institute Announces Licensing by Florida Department of Education bi2132253 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Digital Domain Institute Announces Licensing by Florida of Education Students to receive education and professional certified training through collaboration between Digital ..

Florida combines units to fight online sex crimes bi2132253 TAMPA, Fla (Reuters) - The Florida of Law Enforcement and the Florida Attorney General's office said on Thursday that the merging of units had resulted 48 arrests involving online sex crimes against minors. "Sexual predators are everywhere," Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi said during a news conference. "And we had to make a team effort." The union of the online crime ..

Florida Civil Rights Association Renews Its Call To Terminate FAMU President bi2132253 In light of the new evidence discovered by the Florida of Law Enforcement, the Orlando based Florida Civil Rights Association RENEWS call on Florida Governor Rick Scott and The Florida A&M University Board of Trustees to immediately terminate Florida A&M President Dr. James Ammons and impose a two-year ban on all Florida A&M ?Marching 100? activities

Florida's Unemployment Rate Drops 2% Since Gov. Scott Took Office bi2132253 The Florida of Economic Opportunity (DEO) today announced that Florida?s unemployment rate continued to decline November to 10.0 percent

Warning of Unnecessary Fees bi2132253 TALLAHASSEE ? The Florida of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles has issued a warning to customers about deceptive websites that lure people paying a fee to access DHSMV?s online motorist services

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