Industry Contacts

Florida Citrus Mutual

Florida Citrus Mutual, a voluntary trade association with more than 8,000 grower members, is dedicated to representing Florida citrus growers on any issues affecting their business. Mutual helps growers in the areas of regulatory affairs, legislative affairs, market and economic information, public relations and trade policy.

Mr. Michael W. Sparks – Executive Vice President/CEO Phone:(863) 682-1111
Mr. Andrew Meadows – Director of CommunicationsFax:(863) 682-1074
P.O. Box 89Email:andrewm@flcitrusmutual.com
Lakeland, FL 33802www.flcitrusmutual.com

Florida Agricultural Statistics Services

The Florida Agricultural Statistics Service (FASS) is the main agricultural data-gathering agency in Florida with the purpose of collecting, compiling and providing current statistics. A primary goal of FASS is to provide farmers, ranchers and other producers of agricultural commodities with unbiased and reliable information to assist them in making production and marketing decisions.

Mr. Benjamin F. Klugh, Jr. – DirectorPhone: (407) 648-6013
1222 Woodward StreetFax:(407) 648-6029
Orlando, FL 32853E-mail: nassfl@nass.usda.gov
www.nass.usda.gov/fl

Florida Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services

The mission of the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is to safeguard the public and support Florida’s agricultural economy.

Commissioner Charlie BronsonPhone: (850) 488-3022
Mr. Terrence McElroy – Public Information AdministratorFax: (850) 488-7585
The Capitol E-mail:mcelrot@doacs.state.fl.us
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0810http://doacs.state.fl.us

Florida Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services, Division of Plant Industry

The Division of Plant Industry works to detect, intercept and control plant and honeybee pests that threaten Florida’s native plant resources, agricultural, and horticultural industries. Division efforts concentrate on the exclusion of exotic pests and the prevention of their spread through the regulation of plant and honeybee movement and through extensive survey programs designed for the early detection of new pests to mitigate the need for control activities.

Mr. Richard Gaskalla – DirectorPhone: (352) 372-3505
Ms. Connie Riherd – Asst. DirectorFax:(352) 258-6891
Ms. Denise Feiber – Public Information DirectorEmail: feiberd@doacs.state.fl.us
P.O. Box 147100http://doacs.state.fl.us/pi/
Gainesville, FL 32614-7100

Florida Department of Citrus

The Florida Citrus Commission/Department of Citrus is an executive agency of state government established in 1935 by an act of the Florida Legislature. The Department’s purpose is to protect and enhance the quality and reputation of Florida citrus fruit and processed citrus products in both domestic and foreign markets. It also acts to “protect the health and welfare and stabilize and protect the citrus industry of the state,” which in turn helps to promote the general welfare and social and political economy of the state.

Mr. Ken Keck – Executive DirectorPhone: (863) 499-2500
P.O. Box 148Fax: (863) 284-4300
Lakeland, FL 33802-0148E-mail: kkeck@citrus.state.fl.us
www.floridajuice.com

Citrus Research and Education Center

The University of Florida/IFAS Citrus Research and Education Center is the oldest and largest off-campus experiment station. More than 50 faculty scientists work to meet the developmental needs of the Florida citrus industry through research, teaching and extension programs. CREC scientists interact closely with the citrus industry to address issues in horticulture, pests and diseases, and packinghouse and processing technology. The CREC is also home to the scientific research staff of the Florida Department of Citrus.

Ms. Anita Whitaker – Public Relations CoordinatorPhone: (863) 956-1151 ext. 1233
700 Experiment Station RoadFax: (863) 956-4631
Lake Alfred, FL 33850-2299E-mail: atwhit@ufl.edu

Citrus Industry Contact List
Updated September 2007