June 25, 2007

ISSUE 1172

FOUNDATION RENAMED TO REFLECT SPECIALTY CROP FOCUS

The Florida Fruit & Vegetable Research & Education Foundation has been renamed the Florida Specialty Crop Foundation, Executive Director Mike Carlton announced June 19. The name change is part of a reorganization that began when Carlton was named as the foundation’s first full-time executive director in January.

“The new name clearly and succinctly focuses on the scope of the foundation’s mission and membership,” Carlton said. The changes were prompted by the board of directors’ goal of expanding the foundation’s role in research, education and philanthropic support of the farm worker community.

The foundation also unveiled a new logo, and it soon will launch a new Web site at www.floridaspecialtycropfoundation.org. Carlton said the foundation will step up its research efforts with funding through a new annual giving campaign.

FOUNDATION RENAMED TO REFLECT SPECIALTY CROP FOCUS

INDIANA SELECTED TO TEST PILOT FLEX PROGRAM

NOMINATIONS SOUGHT FOR ADVISORY COMMITTEE

OJ TAX INCREASES, PRE-HARVEST INSPECTIONS MAY BE DROPPED

WEDGWORTH LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE SEEKS NOMINATIONS FOR CLASS VII

MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY HONORS WEDGWORTH

FLORIDA AGRI-WOMEN SELECTS FOUNDERS’ AWARD WINNER