1. Central Florida Citrus and Deciduous Fruit Crop Program Central Florida Citrus Advisory Committee & Ryan Atwood

2. Central Florida Citrus and Deciduous Fruit Crop Program Serves seven counties in Central Florida: Marion, Lake, Volusia, Brevard, Seminole, Orange, and Osceola Counties. Primarily focused on citrus production (~37,500 acres in Cent. Fl), although blueberries growing in acreage. Evaluation and promotion of alternative fruit crops for commercial production (i.e. peaches, nectarines, grapes).

3. Citrus Extension Activities Grower Field Visits Grower Educational Programs Citruslines newsletter and webpage Statewide Citrus Extension Team member 4-H Citrus Tree Project Mid Florida Citrus Foundation and A.H. Krezdorn research grove Applied Research Projects

4. Related Programs Pesticide Applicator Training Team Certified Pile Burning Statewide Coordinator Weather Watch Alternative fruit crops Misc. –historical societies, tropical fruit club, hort. camp, international travel, F.A.W.N

5. Grower field visits Consultations Relationship building Educational Opportunities

6. Grower Educational Programs Field Trips OJ Meetings Citrus Production managers meetings Statewide events- Citrus Expo, Indian River Seminar, etc.

7. Newsletter & Webpage http://cfextension.ifas.ufl.edu/

8. Statewide Citrus Extension Team Multi county agents website http://citrusagents.ifas.ufl.edu/ http://citrusagents.ifas.ufl.edu/ Statewide programs – Greening identification and scouting, Greening Summit Citrus Extension Grant – Posters, greening symptom pictures, educational events.

9. 4-H Citrus Tree Project Website http://cfextension.ifas.ufl.edu/4h/4h_tree.shtml http://cfextension.ifas.ufl.edu/4h/4h_tree.shtml 200 children participate. Over $4500.00 donated annually by local citrus growers

10. Mid Florida Citrus Foundation (MFCF) Coordinator for the MFCF. 100+ acre active research facility. USDA, UF IFAS, and private researchers. Field days and demonstration areas.

11. Applied Research Projects Ultra Low Volume pesticide application for psyllid control. Leaf freezing points data and model for F.A.W.N. Greening-Salicylic Acid Trial.

12. Pesticide Applicator Training Team Provides private applicator agricultural licenses training opportunities throughout Central Florida. Provides needed CORE continuing educational units to growers.

13. Certified Pile Burner Program Requested by Advisory Board to pursue. Collaboration between the Florida Division of Forestry and IFAS. Has become a statewide program.

14. Weather Watch Agricultural weather information for cold protection decisions Seventy-one subscribers

15. Alternative Fruit Crops Evaluation & Demonstration Keep up to date with industry developments

16. Miscellaneous Master Gardener Training -Ag Awareness Grant and Materials. Trade magazine articles. International travel.

17. Questions?