FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Lee County Extension Services, (239) 461-7500

Farm Service Administration (FSA) Hurricane Charley Response Meeting For Growers of Tropical Fruit Trees, Palms, Container Nurseries

Friday, August 27, 10:00 a.m.

Fishers of Men Lutheran Church

10360 Stringfellow Road

Pine Island

Representatives of the FSA will be on Pine Island to discuss grove and field recovery after Hurricane Charley. FSA has resources for:

• debris cleanup
• irrigation repair
• emergency loan

Plus, one or more county representatives will also be present to update you on housing for farm workers.

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Pruning and Restoration of Tropical Fruit Trees Field Day, Mangos, Lychees, Longans

Thursday, September 2, 2004

10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon

Two to Three locations

Field Pruning Demonstrations starting at

Jardin Tropical

7241 Tropical Lane
Bokeelia

Instructors:

• Dr. Jonathan Crane, Tropical Fruit Tree Specialist, University of Florida, Homestead.
• Dr. Carlos Balerdi, Multi-County Fruit Crop Agent, Miami-Dade Extension Service, Homestead
• Stephen H. Brown, Lee County Horticulture Agent