Florida Citrus Commission

Florida Citrus Commission

The Florida Citrus Commission serves in the capacity of a board of directors for the Florida Department of Citrus. The Commission oversees and guides the activities of the FDOC. It is responsible for setting the annual amount of the excise tax as well as quality standards for all citrus grown, packed or processed in Florida.

In addition, the Commission conducts a wide variety of programs involving industry regulation, scientific, market and economic research, advertising, merchandising, public and industry relations and consumer promotions.

The Florida Citrus Commission holds regularly scheduled meetings which are open to the public; click here to view meeting calendar. A meeting summary and copy of the presentations are posted on www.FDOCGrower.com, click here to view the summaries from each meeting.

Benny W. Albritton, Jr.
Chairman, Florida Citrus Commission
District 2/Grower
Term Ends: 5/31/11
Virginia S. Pena
District 4/Grower-Handler/Processor
Term Ends: 5/31/11
Robert M. Behr
District 1/Grower-Handler/Processor
Term Ends: 5/31/12
Steven M. Smith
District 4/Grower
Term Ends: 5/31/11
Michael L. Carrere
District 1/Grower
Term Ends: 5/31/10
Victor B. Story, Jr.
District 3/Grower 
Term Ends: 5/31/12
E. Stanley Carter
District 3/Grower
Term Ends: 5/31/10

George H. Streetman
District 3/Grower-Handler/Shipper
Term Ends: 5/31/11

Michael J. Garavaglia, Jr.  
District 3/Grower/Shipper
Term Ends: 5/31/12
Michael O. Taylor
District 2/Grower
Term Ends: 5/31/10
Michael W. Haycock
District 2/Grower-Handler/Processor
Term Ends: 5/31/10
David P. Wheeler
District 4/Grower
Term Ends: 5/31/12