2026 Cold Hardy Citrus Association Annual Meeting

Please join us for the 2026 Annual Cold Hardy Citrus Association Meeting at the Jackson County Extension Office, located at 2741 Penn Ave., Suite 3, Marianna, FL beginning at 11AM CST/12PM EST.

The annual meeting is open to Cold Hardy Citrus Association members and non-members. Two tickets to the annual meeting included for current Cold Hardy Citrus Association members.

Tentative Agenda: (ALL TIMES CENTRAL)

11:00-11:15 AM CST – Welcome, Prayer, and Pledge: Mack Glass, CHCA President

11:15-11:45 AM CST – Marketing Fresh Citrus: Quentin Roe, Wm. G. Roe & Sons, Inc / Noble Citrus

11:45-12:30 PM CST – Sponsored Lunch (Brenda Pettis Catering)

12:30 – 12:40 PM CST – What to Do When a Potential Threat Targets our Industry: Kim Jones, Florida Georgia Citrus

12:40 – 1:10 PM CST – UGA Extension Update: Sydni Ingram, Ag & Natural Resources Agent - Thomas County Extensions

1:10 – 1:25 PM CST – Update on FDACS Citrus Health Response Program: Callie Walker, Chief of Pest Eradication and Control

1:25 – 1:50 PM CST – Freeze Protection: Chris Oswalt, Grower/Emeritus Polk County Extension Agent

1:50 – 2:00 PM CST – Break

2:00-2:30 PM CST – Update on Citrus Research and Field Trial (CRAFT) Foundation: Tamara Wood, Interim Executive Director, CRAFT Foundation

2:30-3:00 PM CST – Grower Panel Discussion

3:00 PM CST – CHCA Business Meeting