What We Do

The FCIRCC acts as a liaison between the citrus industry and the University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS), USDA Agricultural Research h Service, the Florida Department of Citrus and various research agencies.

On a periodic basis FCIRCC establishes industry wide research priorities.  Input is provided by growers, processors, packers and harvesters.  The council also maintains a data base of research projects conducted in Florida and is working on expanding to a world wide base.  Gaps in research are determined from the needs identified and the projects conducted.

The council is a resource for citrus industry lobbyists pursuing state, federal or other funding for the various research priorities.  In addition the FCIRCC can facilitate writing or assistance for research agencies to secure funding to bridge the identified gaps.

FCIRCC works closely with the Florida Research Box Tax Council to assure that high priority items are funded.

The FCIRCC has established a Canker Task Force and a Greening Task Force to assure closer interaction between the citrus industry, research agencies, and regulatory community.

The FCIRCC develops an annual report and provides periodic updates to the Florida Citrus Commission.  Copies of all reports, minutes of council meetings, updates from the task forces and other relevant is posted on the FCIRCC web page.