The new year is off and running at a brisk pace. The Trump administration came to office with a large agenda and has begun to put it into action. With a new administration at the helm, now is a good time to assess how policies and economics could affect agriculture.
Danny Munch will be speaking at this year’s Florida Citrus Show to provide an update on the economic landscape for specialty crop growers as 2025 unfolds. Munch is an economist with the American Farm Bureau Federation. In 2020, he graduated from Cornell University with a Master of Science in agricultural and food economics. Prior to joining Farm Bureau, he worked as a protein market commodity analyst.
Jamie Fussell, director of labor relations for the Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association, will discuss the labor situation and H-2A program during the Florida Citrus Show. He will touch on a number of topics, including the significant increases in the adverse effect wage rate that growers in Florida and other southeastern states have dealt with in recent years.
In the afternoon, breakout educational seminars focused on citrus and small fruits and vegetables will be presented. To cap off the day, attendees will tour a U.S. Department of Agriculture grove in which alternative trunk-injection therapies are being evaluated. The research has been commonly referred to the “grove-first approach” in the industry.
Don’t miss these educational opportunities and the chance to share ideas with fellow growers at the Florida Citrus Show on March 13 in Fort Pierce. Register today!
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