Membership Information

Any person, corporation, or other business association willing to support the objectives and purposes of the Florida Citrus Nurserymen's Association (FCNA) is considered eligible and welcome to membership. Furthermore, in keeping with the FCNA's purposes, membership is also contingent upon the implied and expressed willingness of the applicant to abide by the regulations of the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Plant Industry. The FCNA maintains a close working relationship, in particular, with the Bureau of Citrus Budwood Registration.

Members in the FCNA are classified as follows:


ACTIVE - persons or businesses actively engaged in the citrus industry. When a corporation or partnership is a member, one person represents the business.

ASSOCIATE - persons from member business other than the active member.

ALLIED - persons or businesses engaged in commercial activities related to, but not directly or primarily involving the production of citrus nursery stock.

EX-OFFICIO - persons and businesses interested in the advancement of the citrus nursery business. For example, representatives from State agricultural agencies and university personnel.


Email for membership inqueries


Application for Membership

When completed, this application should be returned to the Secretary or Treasurer accompanied by the remittance for the appropriate membership classification. Please enclose this application in an envelope if including a check for membership. Also, the FCNA membership procedures are based on a sponsor system. Prospective members are encouraged to attend regular meetings, indicate their interest and submit an application signed by a member sponsor.
Membership Application  (Acrobat Reader Required)


Activities

The FCNA has a strong commitment to education. The opportunity to be kept up-to-date in research and other areas is primarily met through Association meetings generally held quarterly. These meetings provide a forum for education through invited speakers and exchange with these speakers as well as among members themselves. Furthermore, the FCNA normally meets at the University of Florida, IFAS, Citrus Research and Education Center, Lake Alfred (CREC) for their annual meeting in April.

In addition to these regular meetings, the FCNA also encourages its members to offer their place of business as a meeting site in order that members may benefit and learn from each other's experience. These are often combined with field day programs.

The FCNA has also been very responsive to requests for financial support from Federal, State and university research personnel. This is an integral and meaningful part of the FCNA which reflects its interests in enhancing the ability of each member to carry out the objectives of the association.

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