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Appendix G: Missions of University, Government, and Non-government Agencies with Responsibilities Related to Citrus Production and Marketing
Pages 207-212

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From page 207...
... Discover and deliver innovative solutions that empower citrus to conduct Citrus Research and Education responsible and profitable business Centre (CREC) Southwest Florida Research and Conduct research and extension in citrus horticulture, physiology, entomology, Education Center (SWFREC)
From page 208...
... fruit, vegetable, and ornamental crops Fort Pierce, FL Foreign Disease-Weed Science Unit, Focus on new and emerging plant pathogens that pose a threat to American Ft. Detrick, MD agriculture and must be kept under containment Conduct research in food science and postharvest areas for fresh and processed US Citrus and Subtropical Products tropical, subtropical fruits, and vegetables Laboratory, Winter Haven, FL Crop Diseases, Pests and Genetics Focus on insect-vectored diseases of citrus and grapevine, especially CLas genetic Research Unit, Parlier, CA diversity and gene expression Improve collections of citrus genetic resources, including more rapid and efficient National Clonal Germplasm characterization, conservation and propagation of material and detection of graft Repository for Citrus & Dates, transmissible pathogens Riverside, CA Conduct research on citrus and vegetable processing including integrated pest Kika de la Garza Subtropical management (IPM)
From page 209...
... regulatory oversight, disease management, education and training Devote grower tax funds up to 1 cent per box of commercial citrus for research Florida Citrus Production Research focused on various aspects of the industry Advisory Council (FCPRAC) Provide marketing, research, and regulatory support for Florida citrus products.
From page 210...
... materials that support terrorist and criminal activities Prevent work-related injuries, illnesses, and deaths US Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Water management districts Administer flood protection programs, perform technical investigations into water resources, develop water management plans for water shortages, acquire and manage lands for water management purposes.
From page 211...
... specialty fruit Enhance its members' business success through political leadership, education, Florida Nursery, Growers and Landscape Association (FNGLA) marketing, research, certification and services Provide Florida growers affordable and timely access to new citrus varieties New Varieties Development and Management Corporation (NVDMC)


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