Florida Citrus Mutual

TRI NGLEVolume 70, Edition 10, March 9, 2020

Three Inducted into Citrus Hall of Fame

The late Dr. Frank E. Gardner, the late John M. Kennedy, Sr. and the late Karick A. Price, Sr. were inducted in to the Flori-da Citrus Hall of Fame on March 6, 2020during the Induction Ceremony and Lun-cheon, held at Florida Southern College.

Each of their families (shown respec-tively below) were on-hand to accept on their behalf.

Additional photos from the event can be found on page 3.

Can VITAMIN C beat coronavirus?By Victoria Lambert For The Daily Mail © 03/02/2020

Desperate to avoid coming down with a winter cold or worse, plenty of us will be dosing up on vita-min C supplements — and doctors in China are even looking into its effectiveness against coronavirus.

Research into new and exciting uses such as bat-tling sepsis and memory loss is also under way.

We spend more than £880 million on vitamin C supplements globally, with that figure expected to top £1.1 billion by 2024.

Its popularity is rooted in the belief that vitamin C can prevent colds - a theory first set out in 1970 by Nobel Prize-winning scientist Linus Pauling. He was convinced of its benefits and per-sonally took 3g a day, although much of his research on the vitamin was later discredited.

Certainly, when it comes to infections or a virus such as flu, it is accepted that vitamin C is part of the immune response and quickly becomes depleted. It helps by encouraging the production of white blood cells that fight disease, attaching themselves to, and killing,

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After a busy, hectic weekend of budget negotiations, the Legislature enters the last week of the 2020-21 Session. All subcommittees will be finalizing their respec-tive budgets and pushing all unresolved spending issues up to the full appropriations chairs.

A clearer picture has emerged on what bills will likely make it to the finish line this year.

As of this writing it appears many of the citrus industry’s budget priorities will be accomplished but the situation remains very fluid as negotiators continue to meet over the coming days. Further, there are several bills that will have a significant impact on citrus that will be going to the floor this week including a bill addressing verification of eligibility for employment for all new employee hires (E-Verify) as well as the Clean Waterways Act which provides a comprehensive framework to deal with water quality issues from septic systems, biosolids, wastewater and stormwater infrastruc-ture and agricultural operations.

Of course, citrus research dollars remain a priority as well as marketing support. FCM will continue to work with our Senators and Representatives in the com-

ing week to ensure a successful outcome for the industry. As soon as the dust settles, FCM will report on how Florida citrus nets out.

Citrus Juice StatisticsFlorida Processor Statistics Report Summary (Oct-Sep)

W/E February 15, 2020 Report #20

2018-19 2019-20 % Chg 2018-19 2019-20 % Chg

Beg. Inventory 243.1 317.8 31% 5.2 6.9 32%Fruit 38.0 44.7 18% 0.8 1.2 40%Imports & Other 89.6 52.5 -41% 2.9 0.4 -85%

Movement 122.3 114.6 -6% 2.4 1.2 -51%

End Inventory 250.0 309.7 24% 6.6 7.4 12%Weeks Supply 40.9 54.1 32% 55.5 126.6 128%

White MM PS => 1.4 1.7 18%Red MM PS => 3.7 5.1 38%

Beg. Inventory 124.5 209.0 68% 6.9 8.5 24%Fruit 114.9 109.4 -5% 5.9 6.4 8%Imports & Other 68.0 27.7 -59% 2.2 0.9 -58%

Movement 141.6 141.8 0% 4.2 3.6 -14%

End Inventory 162.5 193.3 19% 10.6 11.7 10%Weeks Supply 22.9 27.3 19% 50.3 64.1 27%

2018-19 2019-20 2018-19 2019-20

Concentrate 7.3 8.1 11% 0.2 0.2 38%NFC 21.1 19.4 -8% 1.3 1.3 1%

% NFC 74% 71% -5% 88% 84% -4%

Final Priced 3.6 3.6 0% - - N/AIntermediate 19.2 19.2 0%

Non-Priced 4.6 4.6 0% 1.1 1.1 0%

Canner's A 2018-19 2019-20 % Chg 2018-19 2019-20 % ChgE&M(White) NR NR N/A NR NR N/A

Valencia(Red) NR NR N/A NR 1.99$ N/APost Estimate #1

E&M(White) 2.40$ 1.03$ -57% NR NR N/AValencia(Red) NR NR N/A -$ -$ N/A

FCOJ Futures 1.20$ 0.97$ -19%

2018-19 2019-20 % Chg 2018-19 2019-20 % ChgVolume

Total 160.5 156.8 -2.3% 4.5 4.2 -7.0%NFC 95.4 92.6 -2.9% 3.2 3.0 -7.0%

Recon OJ/SS GJ 53.7 53.7 0.0% 1.2 1.0 -16.8%

2018-19 2019-20 % Chg 2018-19 2019-20 % ChgAll Imports 156.0 105.6 -32% 1.88$ 2.49$ 33%Brazil

NFC 57.8 30.4 -47% 1.25$ 3.01$ 140%Concentrate 38.0 51.8 36% 2.97$ 0.98$ -67%

All OthersNFC 4.1 3.4 -18% 2.38$ 3.13$ 31%

Concentrate 56.1 20.0 -64% 1.75$ 5.52$ 215%Compiled by FDOC EMRD Database Analyst Bob Caudill - gcaudill@citrus.myflorida.comSources: FDOC. FCM. AC Nielsen. International Commodity Exchange. US Dept. of Commerce.

Season-to-Date Season-to-DateFCOJ (Million PS) FCGJ (Million PS)

Availability Availability

Movement: Packaged and Bulk Movement: Packaged and Bulk

Goods on Hand Goods on Hand

COJ (Million SSG) CGJ (Million SSG)Availability Availability

Movement: Packaged and Bulk Movement: Packaged and Bulk

Goods on Hand Goods on Hand

Utilization of Oranges (MM Boxes) Utilization of GFT (MM Boxes)

ORG Pricing Categories (MM Boxes) GFT Pricing Categories (MM Boxes)

ORG Price Indicators ($/PS) GFT Price Indicators ($/PS)

ACN: Retail Sales of OJ (MM SSE) AC N: Retail Sales Of GJ (MM SSE)STD: October - Feb. 15, 20 STD: October - Feb. 15, 20

US Customs: OJ Imports (MM SSE) US Customs: OJ Imports ($/SSE)STD October - January STD October - January

Fresh Citrus UpdateSeason through March 1, 2020

            ORANGES GRAPEFRUITPROCCESSED SHIPMENTS       (1,000  1‐3/5 bushel boxes)

Week To Date Week To DateEarly‐Mids 221 27,640 White 54 484Navels 0 371Valencia 1,199 1,705 Red 140 1,489Total 1,420 29,716

FRESH SHIPMENTS              (1,000  4/5 bu. Cartons)Week To Date Week To Date

Early‐Mids 5 1,925 White 9 308Navels 1 764Valencia 164 501 Red 130 3,016Total 170 3,191

Source: Citrus Administrative CommitteeCertified Through Feb. 9, 2020

The Citrus Research and Field Trial Foundation, Inc. (CRAFT) will host a two-hour workshop from 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. on Friday, March 13, 2020 to discuss the progress of the CRAFT program and to begin discussions regarding the development of the second cycle which is expected to launch this summer.

Current and potential future CRAFT participants, CRAFT staff, Board and Technical Working Group, and other interested parties will share experiences from cycle one, as well as ideas on what should be included in cycle two. This workshop will be followed by additional public meetings in preparation for a roll-out of cycle two at the Florida Citrus Industry Annual Conference, held in Bonita Springs, FL in June.

In light of concerns related to the coronavirus, CRAFT encour-ages those who are interested to attend via video conference. All presentations will be available through this platform, as well as the ability to participate in questions and discussion. You may join the Zoom web conferencing at https://zoom.us/j/157972478?pwd=ZmVzY3dFZFg4ZDQybVdYTXhSSHJCZz09; Meeting ID: 157 972 478; Password: 491068; Audio Connection: 1-929-205-6099.

For more information, please contact Tamara Wood at tamara@craftfdn.org or 863.698.9276.

CRAFT to Host Workshop for Program Updates and Discussion

Mutual Board to Meet March 11The Florida Citrus Mutual Board of Directors will hold its

regularly scheduled monthly meeting on Wednesday, March 11 at 9:00 a.m. at its headquarters located on the first floor of the BB&T Building in Bartow.

The agenda includes an overview of State and Federal leg-islative priorities; updates on the Hurricane Irma Block Grant Program; reports from CRDF, FDOC and CRAFT; a update on the review of a Federal Research and Promotional Program; and more.

The meeting is open to Florida Citrus Mutual members and guests. To RSVP, please contact Melanie Burns at 863.682.1116 or melanieb@flcitrusmutual.com

Florida Citrus Hall of Fame Induction CeremonyMarch 6, 2020

invading microbes.However, multiple studies have failed to back up Pauling’s

theory of vitamin C as a preventative supplement and, according to a 2017 report by the authoritative review board the Cochrane Collaboration, the best we can hope from taking a well above average daily 1,000mg of vitamin C is shortening the length of a cold by 8 per cent — about 0.4 days.

Higher doses than this have been found to shorten colds fur-ther — research from the University of Helsinki in 2017 found that daily doses of 6g to 8g could shorten symptoms of a cold by 19 per cent. But in the general population, vitamin C was not found to have any preventative effect.

In other words, while it might help fight a cold, supplementa-tion didn’t alter how frequently people come down with one.

The NHS recommends healthy adults consume 40mg of the vitamin daily. ‘We are all genetically deficient as we do not natu-rally provide the vitamin C we need,’ says Dr Thomas Levy, a U.S. cardiologist and author of Primal Panacea, a new book about the uses of vitamin C.

Eating one medium orange will provide almost double the daily amount at 70mg, and two medium tomatoes will hit the goal at 20mg each.

Although vitamin C may not be the way to avoid the winter bugs, scientists are increasingly looking to use it as a treatment for other conditions, from coronavirus to memory loss.COvid-19

In China, a study is under way to see if high doses of vitamin C can help fight off coronavirus (officially known as COVID-19). Scientists at the Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University are test-ing its effects on 120 patients who have the virus, giving them daily infusions of 24g of vitamin C for seven days. Results have not yet been published.

The dosage being used in China is around 60 times as much as the NHS daily recommended amount and 24 times the amount trialled against colds in reviews by Cochrane.

In tests, vitamin C has worked against every virus — if given in sufficient concentration, says Dr Levy.

Dr Mike Skinner, a virologist at Imperial College London, says we won’t know vitamin C’s value against coronavirus for some time, and says the dose being tested is ‘massive’. ‘They’re doing the trial,’ says Dr Skinner ‘Let’s see if it has any benefit.’

To view the full article, please visit https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-8067189/Chinas-doctors-racing-Vitamin-C-beat-coronavirus.html#comments

Daily dose of orange juice may prevent major health complicationsBy Mariana Calles and Odette Henry for CTV News London © 03/02/2020

LONDON, ONT. -- A new study from London’s Western University suggests drinking two-and-a-half glasses of orange juice a day could help prevent heart disease and diabetes.

Researchers have found a molecule, called nobiletin, in sweet oranges and tangerines that significantly reduces obesity and can reverse its negative side-effects.

“Obesity and its resulting metabolic syndromes are a huge

burden to our health care system, and we have very few inter-ventions that have been shown to work effectively,” said Murray Huff, PhD professor at Western’s Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry in a statement.

During the study, obese mice that were fed nobiletin became noticeably leaner. They also showed lower levels of insulin resis-tance and blood fats compared to mice on a high-fat diet.

“We‘ve shown that in mice that already have all the nega-tive symptoms of obesity, we can use nobiletin to reverse those symptoms, and even start to regress plaque build-up in the arter-ies,” added Huff.

Nobiletin is an antioxidant found in the peel and fruit of sweet oranges and tangerines. So far, it remains a mystery why it is effective.

Huff said the findings are clinically important as they show nobiletin won’t interfere with the body’s natural ability to burn and block the manufacture of fats.

The research team hopes to start human trials to determine if nobiletin has the same positive metabolic effects.

To view the full article, please visit https://london.ctvnews.ca/daily-dose-of-orange-juice-may-prevent-major-health-com-plications-1.4835595

Findings show that 100% orange juice provides hydration in

addition to important nutrientsYahoo! Finance © 03/05/2020

BARTOW, Fla., March 5, 2020 - A new study1 published in the Journal of Nutrition and Health Sciences reports that drink-ing 100% orange juice following exercise contributes to hydra-tion equally as well as water and sports drinks, positioning the beverage as a viable alternative for post-exercise recovery. The study, conducted by researchers at the University of Kansas and funded by the Florida Department of Citrus, found no differences between 100% orange juice, sports drinks, or water with respect to taste preference, thirst level, hydration, or gastrointestinal distress following exercise.

Researchers conducted a five-day exercise study with 26 healthy young adults who were moderately trained for endurance exercise. Each day they cycled on a stationary bike for 80 min-utes and then consumed approximately eight fluid ounces of com-mercially available 100% orange juice, orange-flavored water, or an orange-flavored sports drink. Participants rated the taste of the beverages, thirst levels, and measures of gastrointestinal distress such as reflux or intestinal cramps immediately after the exercise, after drinking the beverages, and after one hour of rest. The re-searchers measured participants’ hydration status immediately af-ter exercise and after a one-hour rest period.

These findings suggest that 100% orange juice is a viable post-exercise rehydration strategy, with the beverage receiving positive palatability ratings from study participants when used as a post-exercise rehydration beverage. Additionally, 100% orange juice was able to satisfy thirst while helping to achieve or main-tain hydration following exercise without causing gastrointestinal distress.

To view the full article, please visit https://finance.yahoo.com/news/study-reveals-100-orange-juice-130000955.html

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There are three exciting new sponsor opportunities for the 2020 Florida Citrus Industry Annual Conference which runs from June 17-19 - once again at the beau-tiful Hyatt Coconut Point in Bonita Springs.

These sponsorships will give companies unprecedented visibility to more than 600 Conference attendees.

EventMobi App - The Citrus Industry Annual Conference is going paperless in 2020! Daily schedules, menus, registration packets, attendee lists, messaging, real time photos, etc... will all be downloaded to a special FCIAC App created by EventMobi, a leader in conference management technology. For $500 companies can have their logo rotate with other logos in a featured section of the App.

Logo/photo/video on screen at “The Intersection” - By far the busiest area of the hotel during the Conference is what we call “The Intersection.” It is where attendees MUST pass if they are going to Estero or Calusa, the big Conference rooms utilized for lunch, dinner and the Educational Session. Now sponsors have the ability to post logos, flyers, photos and even videos on the giant 10 x 10 screen at The Intersection. For $500, you can do a still picture or logo; For $1,000 you can do a promotional video up to 2 minutes. These will run throughout the Con-ference on a rotating basis with other like sponsors. This is a no brainer if you are looking for exposure.

In addition to the new sponsorship opportunities, we continue to have the Diamond, Platinum, Gold and Silver levels of sponsorships, along with several other event sponsors.

If you are interested in any of the Florida Citrus Industry Annual Conference sponsorships, please contact Melanie Burns at 863.682.1116 or melanieb@flcitrusmutual.com as soon as possible.

New Sponsorship Opportunities Available at Annual Conference

The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requires Federal agencies to consider all potential environmental impacts for federally-funded projects before the project is approved.

For all Farm Service Agency (FSA) programs, an environ-mental review must be completed before actions are approved, such as site preparation or ground disturbance. These programs include, but are not limited to, the Tree Assistance Program (TAP), Emergency Conservation Program (ECP), Farm Storage Facility Loan (FSFL) program and farm loans. If project imple-mentation begins before FSA has completed an environmental review, this will result in a denial of the request. There are excep-

tions regarding the Stafford Act and emergencies. It is important to wait until you receive written approval of your project pro-posal before starting any actions, including, but not limited to, vegetation clearing, site preparation or ground disturbance.

Remember to contact your local FSA office early in your planning process to determine what level of environmental re-view is required for your program application so that it can be completed timely.

Applications cannot be approved contingent upon the com-pletion of an environmental review. FSA must have copies of all permits and plans before an application can be approved.

Environmental Review Required Before Project Implementation

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