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2008 Calendar
Florida State Horticultural Society & The Soil and Crop Science Society of Florida
June 1-4, 2008
Contact Information:
Eric Simonne (352) 392-1928, ext. 208 Email: esimonne@ufl.edu
The Florida State Horticultural and Florida Soil and Crop Science Societies will hold their joint, annual meeting June 1 through 4, 2008 at the Ft. Lauderdale Marriott North hotel, located at 6650 North Andrews Avenue in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
•Keynote Speaker, Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson,
•Horticulture Breakfast speaker, University of Florida Environmental Horticulture
Chair Dr. Terrill Nell
•Over 170 technical presentations featuring applied research seminars covering horticultural and agronomic crops. New developments and practices for growers, processors, allied industries, and other horticultural interests in Florida will also be presented. Members and nonmembers of both societies are welcome to attend. There will be two evening receptions for friends and colleagues.
2008 Florida Citrus Industry Annual Conference
June 11-13, 2008
Registration
Phone: (239) 444-1234
Description: 2008 Florida Citrus Industry Annual Conference Presented by Florida Citrus Mutual
Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort & Spa
5001 Coconut Road, Bonita Springs, FL
Room rate: $159 + tax
Call hotel for reservations or visit www.coconutpoint.hyatt.com.
Group rate cutoff is Tuesday, May 27.
Florida Agri-Women’s 5th Annual Founder’s Day Dinner
August 2, 2008
6:30 P.M.
Venue: Clarion Inn and Conference Center in Gainesville
Registration
Contact: Mary Maddox Email: marymadx@ufl.edu
2008 Florida Agri-Women scholarships available Florida Agri-Women announces it is accepting applications from female students for scholarships to study agriculture at Florida universities.
Qualified applicants are high school seniors accepted for undergraduate study, or current undergraduate or graduate/professional students. They also must be Florida residents and maintain a minimum 3.5 GPA.
Selection will be based on these requirements plus the candidate’s career plans, potential for academic and profession success, and involvement in campus, professional and community life, according to the organization. One $500 scholarship will be awarded to a high school/undergraduate student. One will be awarded to a graduate/professional student. The scholarship application deadline is May 19.
2008 Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association Convention
September 21-23, 2008
Ritz-Carlton Resort, Naples, Fla.
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Our thanks to Citrus & Vegetable Magazine for providing updates to this events calendar.
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