Polk County Extension
Commercial Citrus Management

Chris Oswalt - Agriculture

Brief Description of the Program

The Commercial Citrus Extension Agent provides wide ranging educational programs to grove owners, managers, and employers.  These include improved and economically sound production practices that enhance the productivity and profitability of citrus production in the Polk/Hillsborough County Area.

Educational Background

• 1985 - B.S. Citrus Production Management, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
• 1988 - M.S. Horticultural Science/Fruit Crops, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL

Experience

• 2001-Present
  Multi-County Citrus Extension Agent
  University of Florida/Polk and Hillsborough Counties Cooperative Extension Service
• 2000-2001
  Operations Manager
  Orange Service Co., Arcadia, FL
• 1992-2000
  Citrus Manager
  Deseret Farms of Ruskin
  Ruskin, FL
• 1989-1992
  Multi-County Citrus Extension Agent
  Brevard Co.
  Cocoa, FL