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Upcoming Events
NCNA/USDA APHIS Roundtable Leadership meeting during the Cultivate '26 event in Columbus.
The National Citrus Nursery Association will hold its annual NCNA Leadership Meeting during Cultivate ’26 in Columbus, Ohio, on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, from 9 am to 1 pm.
Location: Cultivate’25 - Greater Columbus Convention Center, Room D280.
Virtual participation available via Zoom - Register below.
This annual in-person meeting brings together NCNA members, citrus nursery leaders, USDA APHIS representatives, AmericanHort partners, and invited guests to discuss key issues affecting citrus nursery production, certification, interstate movement, nursery protocols, policy coordination, and disease-free citrus plant material.
The 2026 meeting will focus on fewer formal presentations and more time for NCNA business, discussion, and action items. The program will include a brief AmericanHort legislative and policy update from Matt Mika and/or Kamron Newberry, covering current federal legislative and policy activities relevant to citrus nursery growers, including nursery industry priorities, regulatory and funding issues, and opportunities for NCNA coordination with AmericanHort.
USDA APHIS representatives have been invited to provide an update on lessons learned from recent multi-state citrus nursery visits, including highlights, challenges, protocol questions, interstate shipping issues, plant holds, and possible next steps. This session will also include time for NCNA member questions and discussion with USDA APHIS.
Aaron Dillon from Four Winds Growers will lead a session on citrus SANC-based approaches for interstate movement and national citrus nursery certification alignment, including the potential role of NCNA in supporting consistent certification practices.
Proposed discussion topics include:
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NCNA business and member updates
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AmericanHort legislative and policy updates
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USDA APHIS updates from recent citrus nursery visits
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Potential nursery protocol changes and interstate shipping considerations
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Citrus SANC template and national certification alignment
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Federal and industry coordination
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PPA 7721 outreach, communication, and stakeholder engagement
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NCNA priorities, action items, and next steps for 2026–2027, including planning for the Texas conference in fall 2026
NCNA members attending Cultivate ’26 are encouraged to participate in person. A Zoom option is also available for USDA representatives and members who are not able to travel to Columbus.
Contact deborahp@ucr.edu if you need further information.
Past Events
NCNA/USDA APHIS Roundtable Leadership meeting during the Cultivate '25 event in Columbus - Tuesday 15th of July.
This meeting was held at Greater Columbus Convention Center on Tuesday 15th of July from 9 am to 1pm.
This is annual meeting where NCNA & USDA APHIS representatives discuss citrus nursery related issues and solutions.
At the Cultivate ’25 NCNA/USDA-APHIS Leadership Roundtable on Tuesday, July 15, in Columbus, attendees strategize next-steps on CNCP protocol updates, nationwide enforcement of online plant-sales compliance, research funding priorities, and collaborative tools—like unified certification labeling—to strengthen disease-free citrus nursery production.
Location: Cultivate’25 - Greater Columbus Convention Center from July 12-15, Room meeting # D280.
Virtual partecipation was available via Zoom - Register below.
ISCN - Nurserymen Congress 2025 Announcement
the ISCN Congress took place in Vina Del Mar, Chile in August 2025, from 17 to the 21. Many attendees took part in this global event bringing together all stakeholders in the business related to Citrus Nurseries. You will be able to see and discuss topics such as:
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Nursery Management
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Irrigation and Fertigation Management
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Pest and Disease Management
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Industry Trends and Innovations
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Genetics and Breeding
And many more exciting topics presented by industry experts in a truly authentic and exquisite venue by the Chilean coastline.
There was also be a Pre Congress tour organized in Brazil with exciting visits to fields, nurseries, and scientific institutions.
For more information about the ISCN organization please visit our website HERE
For more information about this year's Congress please click ISCN Congress 2025
The ISCN TEAM
NCNA Texas Citrus Nursery Conference & Field Tour. October 28 – 30, 2024 | Houston & Southeast Texas
Join 70–80 citrus-nursery professionals, researchers, and regulators for three days of tours, talks, and networking:
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Tue 28 Oct – Optional pre-tour of Dave’s Nursery (≈2 hrs from Houston IAH), followed by evening welcome reception in Houston.
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Wed 29 Oct – Coach to Ricky’s Saxon Becnel & Son Citrus Nursery (9:30 AM–1 PM tour), boxed-lunch stop at Shangri-La Botanical Garden, and return to Houston.
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Thu 30 Oct – Morning speaker program (8 AM–12 PM) featuring retail insights, Texas Dept. of Agriculture, USDA-APHIS updates, and an interactive survey panel; business-meeting slot available for NCNA leaders before adjournment at lunch.
The hybrid meeting includes Zoom live-stream access on Thursday October 30, 2025;
Save the date—registration details coming soon!
APHIS Annual Citrus Sector Meeting – April 10 2025
Held in USDA Headquarters, Washington DC (with nationwide Teams access), this three-hour round-table brought together NCNA representatives, state officials, and senior USDA-APHIS leadership to review progress on 2024 commitments—ranging from fruit-fly quarantine responses in California and Texas to enhanced audits of cold-treatment and fumigation protocols—and to discuss next-step priorities such as HLB management, market-access requests, and expanded funding for citrus-nursery research. Participants also agreed to a May follow-up session to share interception and treatment-quality data, underscoring USDA’s pledge to tighter compliance monitoring and continued industry collaboration.
CCNS, IPPS, UC-NFA CA at the Pechanga Resort Casino, California from January 23-26, 2024.
The California Citrus Nursery Society (CCNS), the Western Region, International Plant Propagators' Society IPPS and UC Nursery and Floriculture Alliance UCNFA will have a joint conference in Temecula, CA at the Pechanga Resort Casino from January 23-26, 2024. Attendees will be able to join the CCNS fun activities and welcome dinner on January 23, the CCNS conference day talks and panel at the Pechanga Resort Casino on January 24, the Grower Tour in Escondido and Temecula areas with an evening banquet at Pechanga Resort Casino featuring California Secretary of Food and Agriculture, Karen Ross on January 25, and finally the IPPS-UCNFA speaking sessions at the Pechanga Resort Casino on the January 26.
For more details, visit the CCNS and IPPS events pages.
7th International Research Conference on Huanglongbing (IRCHLB) is scheduled for March 26-29, 2024, in Riverside.
The 7th International Research Conference on Huanglongbing (IRCHLB) is scheduled for March 26-29, 2024, at the Riverside Convention Center in Riverside, California. This significant event, organized by the Citrus Research Board, focuses on addressing Huanglongbing, a major citrus disease. It aims to bring together researchers, industry professionals, and other stakeholders to discuss advancements and strategies in combating this disease.
For more details, visit IRCHLB VII event page.
Enhancing U.S. Citrus Nursery Sustainability
A USDA APHIS-Funded Initiative
This initiative, funded by USDA APHIS, is dedicated to strengthening the U.S. citrus nursery industry through stakeholder collaboration, sustainable innovation, and best practices adoption. Learn how we’re supporting clean, disease-free citrus production nationwide.
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