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Polk County Cooperative Extension Service

Chris Oswalt
Commercial Citrus Management    
Contact Information:

     Chris Oswalt
     PO Box 9005, Drawer HS03
     Bartow FL 33801-9005
     Phone:  (863) 519-8677 ext. 108
     FAX:  (863) 534-0001

     Hillsborough Co.
     5339 S CR 579
     Seffner, FL 33584-3334
     Phone:  (813) 744-5519
     FAX: (813) 744-5776

     e-mail:  wcoswalt@ifas.ufl.edu

Brief Description of 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


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