Florida Citrus Oral History Project

Interviewee

Joe Davis Jr.

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Interviewer

William Mansfield

Publication Date

1-1-2022

Date

June 2005

Abstract

An interview with Joe Davis, Jr., who at the time of the interview was a manager of citrus properties in four counties: Highlands, Hardee, Polk, and De Soto. The interview focuses on the Citrus Tariff Oversight Committee (CTOC); its formation, activities, and strategy. Davis discusses the CTOC position on tariffs, box taxes, imported orange juice, various law suits, environmental issues, and his vision on the future of the Florida citrus industry.

Keywords

Citrus fruit industry, Orange juice industry, Tariff on oranges, Free trade, Citrus Tariff Oversight Committee

Extent

01:25:56; 35 page transcript

Subject: geographic

Brazil

Language

English

Media Type

Oral histories

Format

Digital Only

Identifier

C56-00003

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