Author Archives: James

National Geographic on the Future of Citrus

Posted on September 18, 2014 by James

Citrus growers and parties invested in orange juice and fresh fruit are searching for a solution to citrus greening.  An update from National Geographic: Can Genetic Engineering Save the Florida Orange?

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Board Meeting September 18, 2014

Posted on September 10, 2014 by James

The next meeting of the Collier Soil & Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors will be held on Thursday, September 18, 2014 at 8:30 AM at: 14700 Immokalee Road Naples, Florida 34120 Agenda (PDF, 18 KB)     Minutes (PDF, 45 KB)

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The Importance of Aquifers

Posted on August 20, 2014 by James

National Geographic has posted an article about the draining of aquifers in the American West.  The Mobile Irrigation Labs exist to prevent things like this from happening in Florida. If You Think the Water Crisis Can’t Get Worse, Wait Until the … Continue reading →

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Citrus Expo 2014

Posted on August 20, 2014 by James

The Collier Soil & Water Conservation District hosted a booth at the 2014 Citrus Expo in North Fort Myers for the Mobile Irrigation Lab program.  Mobile Irrigation Labs came from all over the state to talk about water conservation in … Continue reading →

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Board Meeting August 21, 2014

Posted on August 11, 2014 by James

The next meeting of the Collier Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors will be held on Thursday, August 21, 2014 at 8:30 AM at: 14700 Immokalee Road Naples, Florida 34120 Agenda (PDF, 15 KB)     Minutes (PDF, 19 KB)

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