Citrograph May-June 2010 - Citrus Research Board

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ON THE COVER Citrus Pest and Disease Prevention Committee chairman Nick Hill. The cover of this issue features Nick Hill, Chairman of the Citrus Pest and Disease Prevention Committee. The CPDPC was formed through legislative action as Assembly Bill 281 and signed into law last year. The program became effective for the 2009-2010 fiscal year, and growers are now contributing through the assessment collection procedures conducted by the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA). Nick received his B.A. degree in agricultural economics from Fresno State University. He served eight years as an agronomist and is currently manager of citrus operations for Greenleaf Farms. He joined the Board of California Citrus Mutual in 1998 and has served two full terms as the Chairman of the Board. Nick is married and lives in the rural Reedley/Dinuba area of the San Joaquin Valley. Assisting Nick in the administration of the CPDPC are Craig Armstrong, Vice Chairman, and Richard Bennett, Secretary/Treasurer. Armstrong is from the Coachella Valley with headquarters in Thermal, and Bennett has production operations in Tulare and Kern counties of the San Joaquin Valley. Also assisting Hill is Kevin Severns who chairs a committee for future structures of the program, Kevin Olsen who chairs a committee for communications, and James McFarlane who chairs a committee for membership. “The goal of the program is to provide support and services to CDFA and other organizations to protect the California citrus industry from threats of invasive pests and diseases. To this end, the Committee will be developing programs to detect and respond to these threats. The primary issue before the Committee is HLB/ACP. The Committee is committed to serving the industry in an effective manner and to assure that the grower contributions are used in the most efficient way possible,” stated Hill. The CPDPC consists of 14 grower/producer members and two citrus nursery representatives. The program also allows for the appointment of one public member. The Committee is seeking applicants for consideration for this position. The Committee currently meets monthly in various locations throughout the State. The next meeting is scheduled for July 27th in Riverside. The location of the meeting will be announced by CDFA prior to the meeting and will be available on the CDFA website. Growers and interested parties can receive information on the activities of the Committee by contacting CDFA offices in Sacramento. The CRB can assist in obtaining information about the CPDPC. Contact CRB by email at info@citrusresearch.org. l C I T R U S – A V O C A D O S – O L I V E S 22144 BOSTON AVENUE EXETER, CALIFORNIA 93221 Parent Navel Lisbon 8a Cara Cara Star Ruby Contract Growing for 2011 Delivery on Carrizo Rootstock CRB ACP Traps as of 6/24/2010 Legend CRB ACP Trapsites 6/24/2010 ACP Quarantine Area 11/30/2009 559-592-3367 Bus 559-592-4158 Fax george@mcewen.com Growing Quality Containerized Trees at Competitive Prices At present, the Citrus Research Board has a crew of 15 trappers maintaining over 7,200 traps in the commercial citrus groves of 15 California counties. 4 Citrograph May/June 2010
The Mission of the Citrus Research Board: Develop knowledge and build systems for grower vitality. Focus on quality assurance, clonal protection, production research, variety development, and grower/public education. CITRUS RESEARCH BOARD MEMBER LIST BY DISTRICT 2009-2010 District 1 – Northern California Member Alternate Allan Lombardi, Exeter Kevin Severns, Orange Cove Donald Roark, Lindsay Dan Dreyer, Exeter Jim Gorden, Exeter Dan Galbraith, Porterville Joe Stewart, Bakersfield Franco Bernardi, Visalia Etienne Rabe, Bakersfield Richard Bennett, Visalia John Richardson, Porterville Jeff Steen, Strathmore Kevin Olsen, Pinedale David Dir, Visalia District 2 – Southern California – Coastal Member Alternate Earl Rutz, Pauma Valley Alan Washburn, Riverside William Pidduck, Santa Paula James Finch, Santa Paula Joe Barcinas, Riverside Ken Kelley, Hemet District 3 – California Desert Member William Stein, Oasis Public Member Member Seymour Van Gundy, Riverside Alternate John Turco, Indio Alternate Steve Garnsey, Fallbrook Citrus Research Board 323 W Oak, Visalia, CA 93291 PO Box 230, Visalia, CA 93279 (559) 738-0246 FAX (559) 738-0607 E-Mail Info@citrusresearch.org May/June 2010 Citrograph 5
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