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The Cold Hardy Citrus Connection, connecting North Florida and South Georgia Citrus Growers

Newsletter

Danielle Sprague Williams
Commercial Horticulture Agent
UF/IFAS Extension Gadsden County
Quincy

Team Members: Sprague, D1, Price, J2, Olson, C3, Strange, L4, Dawson, J5
  1. Agriculture and Natural Resource Agent, UF/IFAS Extension Jefferson County, Monticello, Florida, 32344
  2. Agriculture and Natural Resources Agent, UGA Extension, Valdosta, Georgia, 31601
  3. Agent Emeritus, UF/IFAS Extension Taylor County, Perry, Florida, 32347
  4. Agriculture and Natural Resources Agent, UF/IFAS Extension Taylor County, Perry, Florida, 32347
  5. Agriculture and Natural Resources Agent, Fort Valley State University Extension, Valdosta, Georgia, 31601

Abstract

The Cold Hardy Citrus Connection, a newsletter for citrus growers, is a collaborative effort by University of Florida/IFAS, University of Georgia and Fort Valley State University Extension Agents to provide producers in North Florida and South Georgia with a quarterly educational resource. The newsletter addresses regional and timely production issues, pest and disease updates, and information on upcoming events. The newsletter also features a section with updates from the Cold Hardy Citrus Association. Articles are submitted every quarter to Danielle Sprague who designs and edits the layout of every edition of the newsletter using Canva, an internet-based graphic design program. Each edition is proofread by contributing Agents and Specialists before publication. The two issues submitted include the October 2021 and February 2022 editions. The newsletter is distributed in PDF form via email to a central list with 266 contacts and is further distributed by the contributing Agents and Specialists. Newsletters are also posted on the UF/IFAS Citrus Agent Newsletter website in PDF format. This multi-state newsletter has allowed North Florida and South Georgia Extension Agents to consistently deliver timely, science-based information to citrus clientele.

Issues of the Cold Hardy Citrus Connection can be accessed at: https://citrusagents.ifas.ufl.edu/newsletters/north-florida-archives/

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