South Florida Sun-Sentinel

Posted atApril 3, 2020April 3, 2020InCRDF public interest

Millions are learning about how CRDF is blocking research on low-cost solutions

In just two days, more than 3.5 million people saw the Sun-Sentinel article about how CRDF has prevented large-scale testing of an inexpensive, off-the-shelf fertilizer that shows signs of helping citrus trees infected by HLB disease. This count relates only to people who saw theContinue ReadingMillions are learning about how CRDF is blocking research on low-cost solutions

Posted atMarch 26, 2020April 28, 2020InBob Johnson CRDF testing

Bob Johnson did tests: ‘Somebody ought to be looking into this’

There might be a cure for citrus greening, says a columnist in the South Florida Sun-Sentinel. Here’s what the March 26 story says: “Part of the CRDF’s failure was its refusal for years to consider a potential rapid, low-cost solution repeatedly offered for testing. Instead,Continue ReadingBob Johnson did tests: ‘Somebody ought to be looking into this’

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