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Welcome to California Citrus Mutual
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A message from CCM President, Joel Nelsen
Hello and welcome to California Citrus Mutual’s website. It’s the beginning of a new year and the enormity of challenges facing our citrus industry has never been greater. The subjects affecting the industry are addressed via several links. For our members we urge you to browse once again inasmuch
as new information directly affecting your bottom line continues to be posted.
For our friends in the general public I urge you to take a look at the Industry Speaks Out page and our video library. One of the greatest challenges today and in the near future is the introduction of the Asian Citrus Psyllid. ACP vectors a deadly disease called Huanglongbing which is presently devastating Florida. You can help protect this dynamic industry just by being in the know.
New educational tools are posted as well as the latest information on our fight to prevent the ravages of this disease from spreading into California. In August 2008 the psyllid was discovered in San Diego and has now been detected, in very small numbers, in Imperial County. Our posted or linked information clearly outlines how this disease, because there is no cure, could destroy our industry in less than two years.
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At Citrus Mutual our mission is to inform, educate and advocate. The website is designed with several audiences in mind and hopefully we continue to achieve our objective. Of course none of this would be possible if not for the vendors supporting the site. Their ads and continuing support of our industry are instrumental to our success. A simple click on the ad and immediately you are transmitted to the vendor. Try it, you might just find something useful.
Rarely in the past quarter century have we faced this many significant obstacles to economic success. The website and its information will keep members, the media and the consumer abreast of our efforts. At CCM we continue to be bullish on our ability to overcome these problems because our industry track record for leadership is proven. A trip through the website will prove my point.
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THE CITRUS SHOWCASE IS COMING UP Make sure that you reserve the
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We've started a new dictionary of synonyms for government here at CCM. How about aggravating, frustrating, intrusive, narrow minded, too big, too costly and too much! We're sure our members can come up with others. Complaining about it does little good other than to make one feel just a bit better temporarily. The fiscal meltdown is upon us within this state. Radical changes will come about and hopefully few will affect us. (that's probably too much wishing) This summer we will be engaged in fees, Williamson Act preservation, pest exclusion and detection preservation and fee increase. Oops I already say that but no doubt fees will be a battle ground. Meanwhile the Farm Equipment Rule for cleaner air will be discussed, ground water management by the Regional Water Board has our attention and the red legged frog will leap onto our radar. (Did I mention new or enhanced revenue streams at the state level?)
The Feds won't take the summer off as we will pressure our elected representatives to address the latest Opinion from National Marine Fisheries Service; Congress will deliberate and perhaps dictate food safety and cap & trade legislation; Korean trade protocols are up for review and the entire government/industry partnership on the ACP/HLB effort is a focus. The Argentines are pushing for access to the U.S. with lemons from a diseased infested area; Korea wants more markets than just Alaska. Our friends in Florida believe they can prevent canker from spreading into our state but if we allow this will our trading partners accept it?
This summer is definitely one to watch for all the wrong reasons. Giving up or ignoring all this is not an option because we're bound to lose. Having the support of the membership gives one hope that we can prevail, let alone stay engaged.
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David Roberts, Chairman
Dave Tomlinson, Vice Chairman
Tom Wollenman, Vice Chairman
James Sherwood, Secretary-Treasurer
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Caroline Alfheim
Jim Bates
Andrew Brown
Doug Carman
John Demshki
John Gless
Kevin Howard
Tony Lombardi
James McFarlane
Robert McKellar
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Richard Moss
John Nehrig
Maribel Nenna
James C. Nickel
Terry Orr
Etienne Rabe
Kevin Severns
Jeff Slover
Bob Wagner
John Woolf
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California Citrus Mutual Staff |
Joel Nelsen, President
Shirley Batchman, Director of Government Affairs
Bob Blakely, Director of Industry Relations
Paul Story, Director of Grower Services
Linda McElrath, Executive Assistant
Barbara O'Dell, Membership Coordinator
Becky Carter, Administrative Secretary
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