FFA students visit South Coast REC.
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FFA Students visit South Coast REC

  • May 7, 2019
  • By Tamara J Majcherek
FFA students visit South Coast REC.
A large group of students dressed in uniform standing together outdoors on a flat, open area with a truck in the background and clear blue sky overhead.

On April 26th, UC ANR South Coast REC hosted students from the FFA Statewide Conference visiting from across the state.

South Coast REC staff, assisted by UCCE Master Gardener volunteers, provide a tour of the Center followed by a walk through the citrus trees for a talk and taste. 

Enjoying the many citrus varieties.
A group of students wearing uniforms, standing outdoors in a line.

The youth learned about ACP/HLB, uses, sports and variety crosses, citrus origins, rootstocks, and marketability.

 The group had a great time giving their taste buds a real workout with the varying degrees of sour to sweet notes while tasting several varieties such as sweet lime, kumquats, blood orange, lemons, grapefruit, and pumelo.