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2020: $13 million for Bayer. 2022: Zero results

Two years ago, CRDF “and others” had “previously” paid Bayer $12.6 million, plus another “$421,000 each,” amounting to well over $13 million for the German multinational to help Florida solve citrus greening. Of that $12.6 million, the vast bulk came from CRDF. Today: Zero results,Continue Reading2020: $13 million for Bayer. 2022: Zero results

Research-Industrial Complex is a cosponsor of Citrus Expo

The Research-Industrial Complex of Bayer and CRDF are jointly displayed on a cosponsorship promotion for the 2022 Citrus Expo. Not quite the short-term solution against citrus greening that CRDF now likes to tell smaller independent growers. Here’s the link as of today, plus a screenContinue ReadingResearch-Industrial Complex is a cosponsor of Citrus Expo

New Florida law leaves CRDF’s Monsanto-Bayer GMO venture in a rut

A new Florida state law could strip Monsanto-Bayer from profiting from the millions of dollars that CRDF has poured into the conglomerate for genetically modified citrus. The law, which modifies the Florida Citrus Commission, mandates that “any new variety of citrus fruit which is developedContinue ReadingNew Florida law leaves CRDF’s Monsanto-Bayer GMO venture in a rut

CRDF switches course again to ‘force’ itself ‘to be laser-focused’ on ‘near-term results’

Faced with accelerated crop destruction after its decision to pour millions into long-term solutions to HLB/citrus greening, the Citrus Research and Development Foundation reversed course to “force” itself “to be laser-focused” on “near-term results,” Citrus Industry reports. CRDF’s decision confirms what Save Citrus has beenContinue ReadingCRDF switches course again to ‘force’ itself ‘to be laser-focused’ on ‘near-term results’

Save Citrus attends Florida Citrus Industry Annual Conference

Save Citrus joined Florida citrus growers, processors, and others in the industry at the annual Florida Citrus Industry Annual Conference in Bonita Springs. Our own Jesse Rojas attended the Citrus Research and Development Foundation board meeting, whose COO Rick Dantzler greeted him. The two laterContinue ReadingSave Citrus attends Florida Citrus Industry Annual Conference

Jesse Rojas in Florida Daily: Out of options, CRDF chief wants to inject infected trees with acne medication

“After having poured millions into wasteful subsidies to Monsanto-Bayer to fight a bacteria that has wrecked Florida’s citrus groves, the lead person responsible for finding a solution has proposed a better idea,” Jesse Rojas of Save Citrus writes in Florida Daily. “He wants to treatContinue ReadingJesse Rojas in Florida Daily: Out of options, CRDF chief wants to inject infected trees with acne medication

Florida is ordered to pay $1.2 million for destroying grower’s citrus trees

An Orlando jury awarded a commercial nursery owner $1.2 million for damages ordered by the Florida Department of Agriculture in an early, failed attempt to stop citrus greening. The owner of Pokey’s Lake Gem Citrus Nursery in Zellwood lost more than 160,000 citrus trees afterContinue ReadingFlorida is ordered to pay $1.2 million for destroying grower’s citrus trees

New radio ads target ‘massive wealth transfer … from small family farms to big agribusiness’

“Florida growers have been asked to give even more money to the CRDF because Rick Dantzler thinks they need to show the state that they have ‘skin in the game’ to show the state when they lobby for research grants. This is a massive wealth transfer fromContinue ReadingNew radio ads target ‘massive wealth transfer … from small family farms to big agribusiness’