Rick Dantzler – Save Citrus

Radio ads to growers: It’s not ‘skin in the game.’ You’re being skinned alive

Radio ads across Florida’s citrus-growing regions are telling growers that they’re not putting their “skin in the game” by extending the mechanism to tax them to fund CRDF. CRDF has nothing to show for the $180,000,000 it has spent so far against HLB/citrus greening GrowersContinue ReadingRadio ads to growers: It’s not ‘skin in the game.’ You’re being skinned alive

Posted atMay 9, 2020May 26, 2020InGMO Monsanto-Bayer NIFA Rick Dantzler

Florida’s CRDF plans to let HLB wipe out groves & replace with Bayer GMOs

Having poured most of its resources into expensive Monsanto-Bayer projects to fight citrus greening, the Citrus Research and Development Foundation plans to let Florida’s citrus groves die out and replace them with genetically engineered seeds from Bayer. That’s our reading of a series of statementsContinue ReadingFlorida’s CRDF plans to let HLB wipe out groves & replace with Bayer GMOs

Posted atMay 4, 2020May 25, 2020InCRDF GMO Monsanto-Bayer Rick Dantzler waste and abuse

Dantzler insists he isn’t making ‘back room’ deals

No back-room deals at the Citrus Research and Development Foundation while Rick Dantzler is in charge. At least that’s what Dantzler, a lawyer-politician veteran of Florida’s political back-room deals for years, told the CRDF board of directors at its April 28 meeting. Stung by intensifyingContinue ReadingDantzler insists he isn’t making ‘back room’ deals

Posted atApril 28, 2020May 10, 2020InCRDF GMO Monsanto-Bayer Rick Dantzler

CRDF is committed to genetic modification of citrus; Dantzler keeps deferring to Bayer

Genetic modification of citrus appears to be the top priority for Rick Dantzler and Florida’s Citrus Research and Development Foundation (CRDF), according to the discussion at today’s CRDF board meeting. Foundation COO Rick Dantzler says he’s committed to keeping the Monsanto-Bayer project alive, even thoughContinue ReadingCRDF is committed to genetic modification of citrus; Dantzler keeps deferring to Bayer

Posted atApril 4, 2020April 4, 2020InCRDF Rick Dantzler waste and abuse

Florida should withhold CRDF’s $8 million until Dantzler cleans up his mess

The State of Florida is expected to provide about $8 million in appropriated taxpayer funds to the controversial Citrus Research and Defense Foundation. We think that the state should wait until CRDF under Rick Dantzler cleans up its act. CRDF has what many citrus farmersContinue ReadingFlorida should withhold CRDF’s $8 million until Dantzler cleans up his mess

Posted atMarch 31, 2020April 28, 2020InCRDF testing waste and abuse

Why is CRDF paying a German conglomerate millions of dollars?

For three years, the CRDF has been paying millions of dollars to a German multinational with no results to show in the fight against citrus greening. Now CRDF is hoping for Florida Governor Ron DeSantis to give it another $8 million this year, while failingContinue ReadingWhy is CRDF paying a German conglomerate millions of dollars?

Posted atMarch 26, 2020April 28, 2020InCRDF fertilizers testing

Sun-Sentinel: CRDF is part of the problem

The Citrus Research and Development Foundation (CRDF) is part of the problem, according to an op-ed in the South Florida Sun-Sentinel. “After spending $150 million in taxpayer- and industry-funded research to defeat HLB, CRDF has failed” to get any closer to saving Florida citrus fromContinue ReadingSun-Sentinel: CRDF is part of the problem