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With the start of a new fruit season and the recent citrus bust, the Florida Department of Agriculture is re-minding growers if they have doubt about a fruit buyer please call Florida Citrus Mutual: 863-682-1111 or Jim Ellis at FDACS: 863-578-1927.

FDACS cannot determine if a buyer is dealing dishonestly but it can check if he is licensed and bonded. FDACS recommends growers check with other growers and fruit dealers as to the performance of an unknown buyer.

Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam recently announced that FDACS had arrested a Polk County man for illegally obtaining four million pounds of citrus worth more than $540,000 from five victims.

According to the Department’s investigation, the fruit buyer was booked into the Polk County Jail on mul-tiple charges, including scheme to defraud, grand theft and dealing citrus without a license. For more informa-tion, visit http://www.freshfromflorida.com/News-Events/Press-Releases/2015-Press-Releases/Florida-Man-Arrested-for-Illegally-Obtaining-More-Than-4-Million-Pounds-of-Citrus.

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FCM CEO Mike Sparks was in Washington this week visiting members of Florida’s Congressional delegation to discuss several issues including tweak-ing the IRS code to benefit growers, the H-2A pro-gram and CHRP and MAC funding.

In the photo above, Sparks chats with U.S. Rep. Dennis Ross of Lakeland. In addition to Ross, Sparks met with Reps. Allen (GA). Bilirakis, Buchanan, Cas-tor, Crenshaw, Curbelo, Diaz-Balart, Graham, Jolly, Rooney, Wasserman Schultz and Yoho. He also had appointments with USDA-APHIS and NIFA.

FCM would like to thank the members of Florida’s delegation and the USDA for their support of Florida citrus growers.

The Polk County FSA Office recently surpassed the $1 million mark in Tree Assistance Program (TAP) payments to citrus growers. To date exactly $1,091,828 has been dispersed to 47 Polk County producers, who have submitted a total of 89 applications. This makes the average pay-ment per producer $23,230.00 and nearly $12,300.00 per application. In regards to tree numbers, the Polk County FSA has cost-shared on 128,994 trees.

“Starting a program like this has been difficult but worthwhile,” said FSA Executive Director Rick Dantzler. “Getting new trees in the ground is key to the stability and growth of the industry and we’re happy to be playing a part.”

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TAMPA (CBS Tampa) — Drinking orange juice could increase alert-ness, concentration, and reaction times, according to new research.

Researchers found that positive effects of orange juice lasted for hours in some participants, with those who drank juice at breakfast feeling more awake during the afternoon, according to The Daily Mail.

A team of researchers from Reading University conducted mental tests on 24 young men on two different days.

One day the group of participants had a glass of orange juice before being tested, the other day they were given a flavored, sugary water that looked and tasted like orange juice. The findings indicate that the men did better on tests of speed and attention after consuming the real juice. Participants also reported feeling alert six hours after consuming the real juice.

Experts say the reaction may be due to flavonoids, health-boosting plant chemicals that are found in many fruits and vegetables. These fla-vonoids may increase blood flow to the brain, resulting in an easier pas-sage of information between brain cells.

The study suggests that drinking just 240ml a day, a small glass, could be beneficial to energy and attention. The orange juice used in the study was a store-bought variety fortified with extra pulp.

“Eating or drinking flavonoid-rich fruit could be a great morning tonic, helping us to maintain alertness and concentration in the classroom or at work,” Researcher Daniel Lamport said of the findings.

More than 60 million citrus trees are grown annually in Florida, ac-cording to the Florida Agriculture Statistics Services. Of the citrus har-vested, 90 percent is processed into juice and the remainder sold as fresh fruit.

The research was funded by PepsiCo, which makes Tropicana fruit juice.

Study: Drinking Orange Juice Boosts Alertness, Concentration

The following article was published by CBS Tampa Bay on October 1, 2015. The article can be found online at http://tampa.cbslocal.com/2015/10/01/study-drinking-orange-juice-boosts-alertness-concentration/

October 6: Food Safety Plan Work-shop, Tavares

October 7: Farm Labor Supervisor Training, Lake Alfred

October 13: Farm Labor Supervisor Training, Belle Glade

October 14: IFAS CCA Fall CEU Session






October 29: Advanced Citrus Pro-duction Systems (ACPS) Field Day, Lake Alfred

For more information on all events, please visit FCM’s online calendar at http://flcitrusmutual.com/news/calendar.aspx

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Citrus Juice StatisticsFlorida Processor Statistics Report Summary (Oct-Sep)

W/E September 12, 2015 Report #50 50

13-14 14-15 % Chg 13-14 14-15 % Chg

Beg. Inventory 319.5 274.1 -14% 20.7 18.9 -9%Fruit 148.2 120.0 -19% 22.5 17.7 -22%Imports & Other 210.7 255.9 21% 1.4 2.8 104%

Movement 391.7 342.3 -13% 24.8 22.1 -11%

End Inventory 286.7 307.8 7% 19.7 17.1 -13%Weeks Supply 36.6 45.0 23% 39.7 38.7 -2%

White MM PS> 9.5 10.5 11%Red MM PS => 10.1 6.6 -35%

Beg. Inventory 219.3 213.6 -3% 11.2 12.2 9%Fruit 484.3 436.2 -10% 19.3 14.9 -23%Imports & Other 21.3 44.3 108% 0.1 0.9 1333%

Movement 490.6 432.2 -12% 15.9 15.9 0%

End Inventory 231.0 256.2 11% 13.1 10.3 -21%Weeks Supply 23.5 29.6 26% 41.1 32.3 -21%

2013-14 2014-15 2013-14 2014-15

Concentrate 22.7 19.2 -15% 4.7 3.8 -19%NFC 76.0 71.9 -5% 4.0 3.2 -21%

% NFC 77.0% 78.9% 45.9% 45.2%

Final Priced 8.4 8.1 -4% 3.3 2.1 -36%Intermediate 69.7 63.8 -9%

Non-Priced 20.6 16.6 -20% 5.4 4.9 -10%

Canner's A 2013-14 2014-15 % Chg 2013-14 2014-15 % ChgE&M(White) 1.72$ 1.94$ 13% 1.51$ 1.34$ -11%

Valencia(Red) 2.38$ 2.16$ -9% 0.98$ 0.97$ -1%Mutual Mostly

E&M 1.87$ 1.90$ 2%Valencia 2.45$ 2.00$ -18%

Post-Estimate - Audited #6 (Final) E&M(White) 1.90$ 1.92$ 1% 1.74$ 1.49$ -14%

Valencia(Red) 2.41$ 2.06$ -14% 1.15$ 1.31$ 14%FCOJ Futures 1.46$ 1.29$ -12%

13-14 14-15 % Chg 13-14 14-15 % ChgVolume

Total 452.9 419.6 -7.3% 13.20 12.69 -3.9%NFC 267.1 249.8 -6.5% 8.56 8.27 -3.4%

Recon OJ/SS GJ 165.0 151.0 -8.5% 3.56 3.44 -3.4%

13-14 14-15 % Chg 13-14 14-15 % ChgAll Imports 366.1 415.0 13% 1.41$ 1.35$ -4%Brazil

NFC 22.9 44.1 92% 1.45$ 1.39$ -4%Concentrate 179.7 228.9 27% 1.21$ 1.08$ -11%

All OthersNFC 7.4 5.8 -21% 2.43$ 2.33$ -4%

Concentrate 156.1 136.2 -13% 1.58$ 1.75$ 11%

Sources: FDOC. FCM. AC Nielsen. International Commodity Exchange. US Dept. of Commerce.

FCGJ (Million PS)FCOJ (Million PS)

Movement: Packaged and Bulk

Citrus Juice StatisticsFlorida Processor Statistics Report Summary (Oct-Sep) W/E September 12, 2015 Report #

AvailabilityAvailability

Goods on Hand

Goods on Hand


Goods on Hand

COJ (Million PS) CGJ (Million PS)

Season-to-Date Season-to-Date


Utilization of Oranges (MM Boxes) Utilization of GFT (MM Boxes)

Availability Availability


Goods on Hand

ORG Pricing Categories (MM Boxes) GFT Pricing Categories (MM Boxes)

ORG Price Indicators ($/PS) GFT Price Indicators ($/PS)

ACN: Retail Sales of OJ (MM SSE) ACN: Retail Sales Of GJ (MM SSE)

Last report 6/8/15 - Final

STD: October - July STD: October - July

STD: Sept 28, 2014 thru Aug 1, 2015 STD: Sept 28, 2014 thru Aug 1, 2015

US Customs: OJ Imports (MM SSE) US Customs: OJ Imports ($/SSE)

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services recently detected a male Oriental fruit fly outside the core areas where previous flies were found. As a result, the quar-antine zone has been expanded, and the duration of the quarantine has been extended to Febru-ary 5, 2016. The updated map of the quarantine zone can be accessed at the link below.

FDACS determined it necessary to begin aerial spraying treatment to prevent further spread of and devastation caused by the Orien-tal fruit fly. Aerial spray treatments were sched-uled to be applied over night as early as Friday, October 2, weather permitting. A map denoting the area that will be sprayed can be accessed at the link below.

The insecticide to be applied is Spinosad, also known as GF-120. It is approved for or-ganic use and is a common ingredient in garden products and veterinary medicines routinely prescribed to pets. Spinosad poses no hazard to people, pets, farm animals or wildlife. FDACS is working to notify individuals who are reg-istered as “chemically sensitive” with the U.S. Department of Health, and to notify beekeepers in the affected areas. FDACS will assist them in taking measures to ensure the safety of their bees.

The spray may leave a sticky residue on homes and cars, which can be removed with water.

Additional resources regarding these changes to the Oriental fruit fly eradication pro-gram, including the maps mentioned above, are listed below:

Map of updated quarantine zone • and planned aerial spray treatment: h t tp: / /www.freshfromflor ida .com/content/download/62907/1443160/version/1/file/09292015_OFF_RED-LAND_COMBINED_TREATMENT_AND+QUARANTINE_ZONES_24X24.pdfFrequently Asked Questions (FAQ) re-• garding aerial spray treatment: http://www.freshfromflorida.com/content/download/62908/1443165/version/1/file/FAQ_aerial_spraying.pdfFDACS Oriental fruit fly helpline: 1-888-• 397-1517Oriental fruit fly website: • www.Fresh-FromFlorida.com/Orientalfruitfly

Oriental Fruit Fly-Aerial Spray Update, Maps and

Question &Answer

GROWER RESEARCH REPORT Volume 5 , Issue 1 September 2015

Progress in Pursuing Emergency

Registration of Bactericides Targeting

Huanglongbing (HLB)

CRDF continues to support the development of treatments

that target the elements of HLB, the vector insect, the host

plant, and the bacterium, Liberibacter asiaticus. Progress on

all topical areas is reported regularly at CRDF meetings, in

seminars and grower meetings, and through a range of other

outreach activities. One of the priorities that has received

considerable attention is evaluation of bactericides.

How bactericidal candidates are evaluated

A range of bactericide candidates have been evaluated over

recent years, using a standardized assay system shown be-

low to determine best candidates for advancement to field

trials.

Best candidates in the assay system move into small scale

field trials, where the primary objectives are to evaluate

efficacy and obtain information on phytotoxicity. In addition,

these first level trials can begin to assess formulations and ap-

plication methods.

The next step is to advance candidates into multi-year field

evaluation during which the impact of treatment can be meas-

ured, including reduction of bacterial titer, plant health re-

sponse, and following season-long treatments, yield and fruit

quality data, and can be compared with untreated controls.

Candidate bactericide materials that have been evaluated in

field tests include representatives of several groups, including

biopesticides, plant essential oils and agricultural bactericides

used in other cropping systems for disease control.

The most expansive evaluation is represented by full-scale field

trials conducted by registrants, and these trials are multi-site

evaluations of activity, dose , application methods and residues

following treatment.

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Three active ingredients are currently used in U.S. agricul-ture:

Streptomycin

Oxy-Tetracycline

Above materials used for decades in vegetable and tree fruit crops

Kasugamycin—Emergency approval for use in Cherries, full label pending

What is the status of moving streptomycin and oxy-

tetracycline to field use?

CRDF has supported research to accelerate the develop-

ment of streptomycin and oxy-tetracycline. Registrants

associated with these active ingredients were already at

work in Florida conducting trials to determine the ability of

these materials to suppress CLas titer in infected trees.

With additional support from CRDF, this work was acceler-

ated and full residue studies were initiated to support a

federal label application.

Products associated with two U.S. registrants are being

evaluated as follows:

AgroSource International

Firewall® 50 WP Streptomycin

Fireline® 17 WP Oxy-tetracycline

Nufarm Americas

Mycoshield® 17 WP Oxy-tetracycline

Field research in 2014 and 2015 is providing data on effica-

cy, tree health response and evaluation of residues when

applied as a foliar spray during the growing season. These

data provide the basis for establishment of a field use

pattern and to determine the contribution that they might

make to HLB management.

Based on results provided in updates to CRDF, it is time to

determine if enough evidence for efficacy is available to

consider Section 18 Emergency Exemption for one or more

of the products.

The work to secure the information to develop petitions for

use of bactericides in a management system for improve-

ment of tree health for citrus infected with Huanglongbing

under a Section 18 Specific Exemption in Florida has fol-

lowed a specific process. This process was described by

Dan Botts of Florida Fruit and Vegetable Association (FFVA)

several months ago to the Commercial Product Delivery

Committee, who has oversight of development and delivery

of bactericides, and the process was outlined specifically in a

report to the committee. Direct communication with repre-

sentatives of Nufarm Americas, Inc., AgroSource, Inc., CRDF,

and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer

Services (FDCAS) was held to discuss the data needs and

process that would be followed to assure the registrants that

their request for independent development of the sup-

porting package was followed. The plan calls for assembly of

the data from field research conducted by the registrants for

each material, and an evaluation of the strength of evidence

for each product based on its supporting evidence.

Third Party Registrations, Inc. (TPR) then provided an outline

of the specific requirements under CFR Title 40, Part 166,

annotated with the information needed to complete each of

the sections for a complete petition to be submitted to

FDACS and EPA. This document was discussed with FDACS

and registrants with particular attention on the data needed

from the registrants to be able to finalize the justification and

economics sections of the petition. The basis for considera-

tion of a Section 18 Emergency Exemption includes a clear

understanding of the use patterns being proposed, the sta-

tus of the magnitude of expected residues, and the underly-

ing efficacy data supporting the expected positive results on

declining tree health. The justification, expected impacts

and economic arguments are developed once the above

information is collected, analyzed and appropriate documen-

tation developed. Assignments were made regarding FFVA,

TPR , the entity responsible for assembling the petition on

behalf of the citrus industry, and the registrants, whose data

will support the request. This included a rigorous timeline to

move this activity forward as quickly as possible.

During September, TPR and CRDF were notified that a peti-

tion for a Section 18 for use Mycoshield ® had been devel-

oped by the Indian River Citrus League for submission to

FDACS independently. Follow-up communication has taken

place to integrate the materials submitted to FDACS with the

continued process that was outlined by FFVA and CRDF.

Coordination with FDACS is continuing as we move this pro-

cess forward. It is anticipated that once we have a complete

picture of what will be requested of EPA, an overview of the

pending petition will be provided to EPA to assure the most

efficient review possible. FFVA (TPR) has extended its good

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working relationship with EPA over recent years to potential

HLB solutions and with CRDF, has provided periodic updates

and conducted technical discussions of various HLB interven-

tions, including bactericides.

What are some of the elements that must be considered for

a Section 18 Emergency Exemption?

Existence of emergency pest/disease situation

Measure of economic loss to warrant emergency consideration

Lack of alternative solutions

Evidence of effectiveness of intervention and economic benefit of its use

Field use pattern established (draft use label)

Supporting data for claims

Residue data to establish crop tolerance or exemption

Expert letters supporting strength of evidence

Support from industry needing solution

Where are we in the Section 18 process?

Work with FFVA is advancing to complete assembly of pack-

ets on efficacy and use pattern for the three products: Fire-

wall® streptomycin; Fireline® oxy-tetracycline; and My-

coshield® oxy-tetracycline. Evaluation of the strength of

evidence of effect and economic impact of each product has

been initiated and will continue with scientific experts asked

to independently review the evidence. A decision to support

application of a portfolio of HLB suppression products as a

treatment series will emerge from the evaluations and deter-

mination of the strength of evidence. Considering the seri-

ousness of HLB in Florida citrus and the difficulties in sup-

pressing bacteria within citrus tissue, this process is consider-

ing the strategy and value of rotation of materials to benefit

from multiple active ingredients if the data supports this

approach which could lead to improved efficacy and re-

sistance management within both the target CLas bacteria

and also within plant and soil microbial communities which

might also be exposed to the treatments.

The proposed timeline for this process as presented by FFVA

to CRDF in August is aggressive and it will be necessary to

follow this timeline if the endpoint of approval for use in early

spring 2016 is to be realized.

September 2015: Assembly of evidence in data submission

September 2015: Evaluation of strength of case for each .

. product

October 2015: Submission of petition for best cases

Late 2015: Approval by FDACS, submission to EPA

March 2016: Approval by EPA and consideration for .

. use

The consideration for approval of multiple tools for suppres-

sion of HLB in Florida citrus in the timeframe proposed is only

possible with full cooperation of the growers, registrants,

FFVA, and state and federal regulatory agencies. Section 18

Emergency Exemption requests are a valuable tool that can be

accessed during emergency situations, but the granting of

such uses only comes when a strong case is made. The Florida

industry has a strong relationship with FFVA in these matters,

as they have provided the leadership for previous label chang-

es for neonicotinoid insecticides in citrus, and has been cen-

tral to the industry’s interactions with FDACS and EPA.

In fact, FFVA has served the Florida agricultural industries in

this capacity for over 30 years, working closely with FDACS

and EPA. The registrants as well are critical in this process.

While the industry is the party who takes these requests for-

ward, it is based on the data resident with the registrants,

who have conducted the tedious research. Finally, the regula-

tory agencies involved at both state and federal levels must be

engaged, and we are very fortunate that FDACS has been

closely involved in each step as this process has proceeded.

CRDF is confident in the process which has been developed,

and in the strength of looking at the evidence for all three of

these products. We believe that this effort as organized and

driven by FFVA has the best chance of putting a tool into the

hands of Florida citrus growers in early 2016.

Quarterly and Final Progress Reports submitted by PI’s on CRDF-funded research

projects can be found at citrusrdf.org/growers

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