VOLUME 62, ISSUE NUMBER 18, AUGUST 24, 2012

A bill to create the Citrus Research Trust Fund has cleared a significant hurdle and U.S. Senator Bill Nelson says he will work hard to get it through the full Senate in the coming months.

In late July, the Senate Finance Committee approved the measure - the Cit-rus Disease Research and Development Trust Fund Act - to establish a federal disease research program combating citrus greening and other invasive pests and diseases. The trust fund is funded through a portion of the tariff on imported citrus products. It could generate up to $30 million per year for citrus research.

Nelson’s bill was passed as part of a package that also includes trust fund programs for the U.S. wool and cotton industries. The bill now awaits consid-eration by the full Senate.

“Senate Finance Committee approval of the Citrus Trust Fund bill represents a major step forward however, it’s only one step and there’s still more work to be done,” said Michael W. Sparks, executive VP/CEO of Florida Citrus Mutual. “There is going to be a lot of action on this measure in both the Senate and the House as Congress reconvenes from summer break and ultimately the lame duck session at the end of the year.”

“We will continue to work closely with Senator Nelson and his staff, along with the rest of the U.S. citrus industry, as we seek enactment of the legislation, and will continue to keep you apprised of developments.”

The Finance Committee’s approval of the trust fund bill follows the creation last summer of a pilot program through the U.S. Department of Agriculture that dedicates $11 million in federal funding to citrus greening research. The Citrus Research and Development Foundation (CRDF) has already received $2 million from the program. The balance will be directed by a grower stakeholder com-mittee where Florida has four of the seven board seats.

Citrus Research Trust Fund Moving Forward in the Senate Florida Citrus Mutual and the Florida

Nursery, Growers and Landscape Asso-ciation (FNGLA) have partnered to survey citrus growers on the current state of the nursery market.

The supply of and demand for citrus nursery trees has been an issue in recent years as growers decide whether to replant. Replanting is the lifeblood of our industry and Mutual knows it is very important for everyone - growers, nurserymen, handlers and processors - to have good data so they can make informed business decisions.

More than 110 growers answered the confidential survey which asked questions about availability, varieties and contracts. Mutual and FNGLA are now compiling the results and once competed a report will be distributed to the industry.

Mutual and FNGLA Conduct Nursery Survey

The Florida citrus industry continues to discuss with Governor Rick Scott the prospect of a significant state investment in HLB research.

Mutual has collaborated with the Florida Department of Citrus, the Citrus Research and Development Foundation and the Indian River Citrus League over the past month to create a document on the benefits of investing in citrus research.

Several meetings with high level staff in the Governor’s Office have been extremely positive. Once the request is formalized Mutual will report the results to the industry and seek input.

The goal is to get a specific research appropriation in the Governor’s budget which is typically unveiled at the end of the year. The full Legislature would then have to approve the appropriation.

Industry Continues to Work with Governor

Highlands County Extension Offers Citrus Water Seminar

Florida Citrus Mutual and the citrus industry were saddened by the passing of several longtime members and friends during the summer of 2012. We extend our heartfelt sympathies and thoughts to each of the fami-lies that lost a loved one during this time.

Florida Citrus Hall of Fame member, Dr. Robert “Bob” Bullock, passed away July 31 at the age of 87. Dr. Bullock was a career entomologist, holding a faculty posi-tion at the University of Florida/IFAS Indian River Research and Education Center in Ft. Pierce, serving as a research scientist for the USDA Agricultural Research Service at the US Horticultural Research Laboratory in Ft. Pierce, and serving as a consultant for KeyPlex, Inc. Dr. Bullock also served in the U.S. Army for a decade and was decorated with a Bronze Star Medal.

Florida citrus pioneer, Austin Caruso Sr. passed away August 1 at the age of 91. Af-ter serving in WWII in the U.S. Army, Caruso eventually joined the family citrus business, Southern Fruit Distributors, and served as President of the company for 34 years. He was active in numerous industry and com-munity organizations including the Florida Citrus Processors Association, National Juice Association, Rotary, and many others.

Brent Gabler, 74, passed away June 27. With a degree in Industrial Engineering, Gabler’s career included stints at US Steel, Bird’s Eye Foods and Phillip Morris USA, along with Tropicana Products in Bradenton. Gabler served as Plant Manager before be-ing promoted to Corporate Vice President of Manufacturing and Engineering, and then to Corporate Vice President of International Procurement. After retiring from Tropicana,

he co-founded Creative Citrus Services and served as its President.

David Vincent Kerns passed away August 11 at the age of 95. After his father purchased land in central Florida in the 1930s with dreams of becoming a citrus grower, Kerns grew up planting trees and working the groves during the summers. After graduat-ing from Emory University he received his law degree from the University of Florida in 1939 and was admitted to the Florida Bar the same year. Kerns had a private law practice in Tampa for several years before moving to Tallahassee and serving in all three branches of the Florida government. Kerns also served in the Intelligence Service of the U.S. Army during WWII.

Gaylon M. Lawrence, 78, passed away July 10. Owner of Premier Citrus Packers in Vero Beach, Lawrence was a landowner and farmer, with ownership in various other businesses. Born and raised in Arkansas, he attended Iowa State University earning his degree in agriculture/economics. Lawrence was in the U.S. Air Force from 1955-1960, serving as a First Lieutenant.

J.W. Perdue, Sr., 82, passed away Au-gust 5. A citrus grower and cattleman, Perdue owned Perdue Groves & Ranch. He was past President of Alturas Packing Company, Airport Grove Corp., Hardee Cattleman As-sociation, the State High School Rodeo As-sociation, and numerous other industry and civic organizations.

Citrus icon and inventor, Bert Roper, passed away July 4 at the age of 88. Born in Winter Garden, Roper grew up in the citrus industry. He earned a bachelor’s degree in chemistry from Emory University before enlisting in the Navy during WWII. He later completed his master’s degree at the Univer-

sity of Pittsburgh. Roper served as President of the family’s Roper Growers Cooperative.Among many other accomplishments and contributions to the citrus industry, Roper invented the Tree-See Control System, a system for spraying trees more efficiently. Roper was inducted in to the Florida Citrus Hall of Fame in 2001.

Pasco County grower Fred Snell, 92, passed away July 6. After studying agricul-ture at Clemson University, Snell served in WWII as a Second Lieutenant with the 75th Infantry Division in Germany. Moving to Winter Haven in 1946, he began a career with General Foods, supervising a citrus process-ing plant. Snell bought 40 acres in Hudson in 1953 and planted orange and grapefruit trees, commuting from Winter Haven to work the groves for 13 years. Those groves were sold following the freezes, but Snell kept 17 acres in Hernando County, and also maintained about 400 acres for members of the cooperative that his brother managed until its closure in 1990.

Alex B. “Jack” Veech, Jr. passed away in July at the age of 87. Born and raised in Kentucky, Veech entered the University of Kentucky before leaving to serve in the U.S. Army Air Force as a first lieutenant during WWII. After returning from the war, Veech continued his studies at the University of Kentucky earning his bachelor’s degree in ag-riculture. Upon graduation he began manag-ing his family’s Florida citrus groves. From 1980 until his death, Veech managed Ford Properties in DeLand, which included citrus, cattle and timber. In addition to numerous other civic and industry organizations, Veech served as a board member on the South Lake Apopka Citrus Growers’ Cooperative.

In Memory

The Highlands County Citrus Extension Program, the Highlands County Citrus Growers Association, and Florida Citrus Mutual, are sponsoring a “Citrus Water Seminar: Introduction to the Revised Citrus BMP and other Water-Related Topics”. The seminar will be held Wednesday, September 26, 2012, from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Bert J. Harris, Jr. Agricultural Center in Sebring, Florida.

The seminar will focus on several water-related topics of interest to citrus growers. The primary subject will be an introduction to the new “Florida Citrus Best Management Practice” manual which incorporates all former Citrus BMP’s into one Florida Citrus BMP including the former Ridge Nitrate BMP. The New Florida Citrus BMP manual will include a few new requirements, a check sheet, and a new NOI (Notice of Intent Form). Those growers in the former Ridge Nitrate BMP will have to submit a check sheet and NOI form for each grove they own or manage under the new BMP.

The seminars will include presentations on: “The Water Future for Citrus in Florida, The Status of Numeric Nutrient Criteria Implica-tions for Florida Citrus, The Revised Florida Citrus Best Management Practices Manual, The FDACS BMP Implementation Assurance Program, Overview of Current Water Management, Consumptive Use Permits and other Ag Water Components for Citrus in the South Florida WMD and the Southwest Florida WMD. The New Role of Highlands Soil and Water Conservation District in Water Programs will be discussed.

Pre-registration is REQUIRED. To register either Email Becca at southardr@ufl.edu , or FAX (863) 402-6540 the following informa-tion: Name, email address, and telephone number.

Report #44 for Week Ending 8/4/12Florida Processor Report Summary (Oct-Sep)

USDA Deputy Under Secretary Rebecca Blue visited Florida recently to get an update from FCM on growers’ efforts to control HLB, canker and black spot. Blue, who oversees APHIS, was very interested in the effectiveness of Citrus Health Manage-ment Areas and the Citrus Health Response Program. In the photo, Mutual Board member Paul Meador and CEO Mike Sparks lead Blue on a grove tour in Southwest Florida. Blue thanked Mutual for being part of the tour and said the trip was extremely informative.

FCM President Mark Wheeler talks to reporter David Gura of the national business radio show Marketplace. Gura was in Dundee to do a story on the state of Florida’s economy that will run during the Republican National Convention. Gura was interested in getting an update on how Florida’s $9 billion citrus industry is faring in the current economy. Wheeler and Gura discussed HLB, real estate development and how citrus is still a formidable economic engine.

Florida Processor Report Summary (Oct-Sep)Report #44 for Week Ending 8/4/12

2011-12 2010-11 2011-12 2010-11CONCENTRATE FCOJ(42 Brix) FCGJ(40 Brix)

Week To Date Week To Date Week To Date Week To Date1000 box 65355 51758 6827 6967Gals/box 1.629 1.586 1.327 1.328Pack from (1,000 Gallons)Fruit 0 106,407 0 82,092 9,059 0 9,251Imports 398 20,460 77 14,575 0 0 0 0Chilled Juice 0 2,307 0 1,515 0 253 0 34Other* (3) 2,188 (44) 3,044 0 14 (23) (21)Movement (Includes bulk concentrate converted to Chilled Recon)Export 312 13,552 1,513 27,426 48 3,416 74 4,537Domestic 2,094 92,661 1,838 105,256 43 3,837 95 4,789Total 2,406 106,213 3,351 132,682 91 7,253 169 9,326Package 465 20,725 468 22,999 2 99 2 119Bulk 1,941 85,488 2,883 109,683 89 7,154 167 9,207Inventory 76,779 63,529 6,760 6,894

Bulk White 2,457 3,590* Includes domestic receipts, Reprocessing gain(loss), FCTJ Bulk Red 4,284 3,289

CHILLED JUICE OJ Single Strength (SSE) GJWeek To Date Week To Date Week To Date Week To Date

1000 box 75518 82622 3829 4131Gals./box 6.486 6.320 5.979 5.771Pack from (1,000 Gallons)Fruit 0 489,745 0 522,135 0 22,894 0 23,842Imports 745 22,481 0 29,781 0 0 0 0Concentrate 396 15,947 291 16,950 0 611 0 21Other* (159) (7,762) (192) (12,153) (18) 112 (22) 884Movement (Excludes bulk NFC converted to concentrate)Export 1,940 28,279 2,073 35,479 24 4,273 46 4,688Domestic 8,220 406,581 9,045 428,410 260 14,257 15,322Total 10,160 434,860 11,118 463,889 284 18,530 20,010Package 7,857 375,801 8,492 396,258 266 13,730 369 15,521Bulk 2,303 59,059 2,626 67,631 18 4,800 4,489Inventory 258,942 250,227 18,281 18,844

DELIVERED-IN PRICES for PROCESSED FRUIT* (Only prices that are final at delivery) ORANGES ($ per pound of solids) GRAPEFRUIT

Week To Date Week To Date Week To Date Week To DateCannerAvg 1.90 1.67 All 1.53 1.27

E-Mids 1.77 1.53 Red 1.55 1.30Vals 2.04 1.84 Wht 1.51 1.24

CurrSeasn 1.90 1.69E-Mids 1.77 1.54 Nearby FCOJ Futures Contract*

Vals 2.04 1.85 2011-12 $/ps 2010-11Multi-Year 1.73 1.45 Week To Date Week To Date

E-Mids 1.80 1.40 1.10 1.58 1.94 1.73Vals 1.64 1.56 * Average daily closing price Oct-Sep

Monthly US OJ Imports (Oct-Sep) 2011-12 2010-11 2011-12 2010-11

Million SSE Gals $/SSE gal.*Jun To Date Jun To Date Jun To Date Jun To Date

Brazil 2.1 84.6 2.6 83.2 NFC 2.1 32.8 1.7 38.7 1.69 1.66 1.47 1.50 FCOJ 0.0 51.7 0.9 44.5 1.57 1.52 1.34All Others 6.6 105.6 7.4 117.2 NFC 0.2 4.1 0.3 4.2 2.34 2.71 2.08 2.07 FCOJ 6.4 101.5 7.1 113.1 2.02 1.84 1.79 1.56* FOB does not include freight, tariff or US port costs. Tarrif codes-NFC 2009.12, FCOJ 2009.11 & 2009.19

AC Nielsen Retail Orange Juice Sales (Oct-Sep)Report #10 for 4-weeks Ending 7/7/12

2011-12 2010-11 2011-12 2010-11 Million SSE Gals (All Outlets) $/SSE gal.*

4Wks To Date 4Wks To Date 4Wks To Date 4Wks To DateAll OJ 40.0 446.0 42.2 486.1 6.38 6.20 6.08 5.84 NFC 22.4 246.2 22.4 257.3 7.37 7.13 7.04 6.78 Recon 15.2 172.9 17.0 197.1 5.13 5.07 4.99 4.78

Sources: Fl. Dept. of Citrus, US Dept. of Commerce, Int. Commodity Exchange(ICE)

A group of Mutual representatives recently met with Congress-man Vern Buchanan in Sarasota to talk about the 2012 Farm Bill. President Mark Wheeler and Board member Fran Becker as well as member Mac Carraway and CEO Mike Sparks told Buchanan, who sits on the House Ways and Means Committee, to protect the gains specialty crops made in the last Farm Bill in areas such as research funding, crop insurance and .conserva-tion programs. The Senate passed its version of the Farm Bill in June however the House has yet to take action. Pressure to pass a new Farm Bill or extend the current five-year bill that expires on Sept. 30 could intensify when Congress returns from its summer recess next month.

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Fresh Citrus UpdateSeason through 6/24/2012

Florida Agriculture in the Classroom Board members look over program materials during the recent FAITC Board Retreat in Sarasota. Tamara Wood, Mutual’s Commu-nications Consultant pictured in the center, sits on FAITC’s Board.

FAITC develops and trains teachers and agriculture industry volunteers in its agri-cultural curricula and materials, which they in turn use to educate students about the importance of agriculture. It also provides grant money to teachers and volunteers for projects that teach students where their food comes from, and the important contributions Florida Farmers make to their communities and their state.

Florida Agriculture in the Classroom is funded by sales of the specialty agricultural license plate known as the Ag Tag. To learn more about FAITC, visit www.flagintheclass-room.org. To purchase an Ag Tag, visit your local tag office or go online to https://www.eztagfl.com/ag.htm.

On July 2, 2012 the Citrus Research Development Foundation rec-ommended to the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services an assessment rate of three cents (3¢) per each standard packed box of citrus fruit for the season August 1, 2012 through July 31, 2013. In accordance with the Citrus Research Order and Section 573.118, Florida Statutes, the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has set the assessment rate at three cents (3¢) per each standard packed box of citrus fruit for the season August 1, 2012 through July 31, 2013.

CRDF Sets Assessment Rate for 2012-2013 Season

Fresh Citrus Update Season through 6/24/2012

ORANGES** GRAPEFRUIT 2011-12***** 2010-11 2011-12***** 2010-11

UTILIZATION (1,000 1-3/5 bushel boxes)Week To Date Week To Date Week To Date Week To Date

Fresh 39 4494 50 4324 0 7245 0 7728Process 19 140391 2219 133042 6 10916 4 11366Total 58 144885 2269 137366 6 18161 4 19094Crop Est 146200 140300 18800 19750Non-Cert 1500 1371 700 632Remaining -185 1563 -61 24

FRESH SHIPMENTS*** (1,000 4/5 bu. Cartons)Week To Date Week To Date Week To Date Week To Date

E-Mids** 0 2,652 0 2,744 AllRed 0 12,550 0 13,117Navels 0 3,336 0 3,496 Exprt* 0 6,174 0 6,803Valencia 78 3,000 100 2,408 AllWht 0 1,946 0 2,338Total 78 8,988 100 8,648 Exprt* 0 1,797 0 2,157

FRESH DOMESTIC FOB PRICES*** ($ per 4/5 bu. Carton - US #1 Grade)Week To Date Week To Date Week To Date Week To Date

E-Mids 11.43 10.53 RedGft 9.91 11.27Navels 12.84 12.57 WhtGft 10.73 12.66Valencia 12.52 12.95 11.85

* Offshore Exports, ** Includes Temples, *** Average price across all sizes, **** Certified through 6/3Source: Citrus Admin. Committee