Orange production is up in a state known for the fruit. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Ripe oranges in plastic crate on market counter. Citrus fruit By…
Ag Yearbook Highlights Value of U.S. Fruit and Vegetable Exports
…in cherries, apples, melons, and berries outweighing declines in grapes and lemons/limes. Apples, grapes, oranges, strawberries, and cherries comprised 40 percent of the total fresh fruit and vegetable exports. Conversely,…
Navel Orange Forecast Shows Promise for California Farmers
…and September 1, 2023. Notably, the survey encompassed conventional, organic, and specialty navel oranges, embracing varieties such as Cara Cara and Blood oranges. The statistical models employed for the forecast…
Week in Review: Potential Calamity for California Citrus & Expanding Opportunities for Almonds
President of the California Citrus Quality Council, Jim Cranney said Egyptian oranges and tangerines would be problematic for California growers. President and CEO of the Almond Alliance, Aubrey Bettencourt highlighted…
Egyptian Citrus in the U.S. Would Be ‘Calamity’ for California Growers
…by USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS). President of the California Citrus Quality Council (CCQC), Jim Cranney said the assessment is for fresh oranges and tangerines, which would…
Apples and Oranges Top U. S. Fruit Choices
…From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land Of Ours program here. Apples and Oranges Top U. S. Fruit Choices Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent /…
DPR Confirms Another Reduction in Pesticide Use in 2021
…also declined by nearly 11 million acres. Almonds, grapes, strawberries, oranges, and tangerines were treated with the most total pounds of pesticide materials in 2021 and are considered “commodities of…
Latest Citrus Acreage Report Shows Largely Similar Numbers to 2020
…in our space that have really highlighted the variety and increased its consumption,” Creamer noted. Bearing acreage of Navel oranges continued the downward trend of the past four years. Acreage…
VofV: Lemons and Oranges and Limes, Oh My!
This episode of the Voices of the Valley podcast is brought to you today by the Western Growers Association. Supporting producers that grow the best medicine in the world. Find…
Produce That Can Be Stored in a Root Cellar
…oranges and grapefruit. Although you can store all kinds of produce in a root cellar, it’s generally considered best practice not to keep fruits too close to vegetables. The reason,…
2020 Crop Report Puts Fresno County at the Top Once Again
…top ten crops, as outlined in the crop report, are almonds, grapes, pistachios, poultry, milk, cattle, garlic, tomatoes, oranges, and peaches, with almonds and grapes leading the pack as the…
Best Uses for Using Oranges this Holiday Season
Some of the best uses for using Oranges this holiday season. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Image by RitaE from Pixabay Oranges are not only a great…
Strikingly Colorful Flowers Next Best Thing Next to Pansies
…to add new life to your flower bed? Wallflowers come in pale blues, greens, pinks, and creamy yellows, but you can also find them in warmer reds, oranges, hot pinks,…
Citrus Cost Study Outlines Production in the San Joaquin Valley
…to grow the oranges and it really does do a pretty good job of that. We really look into the cost in some detail. It’s not only to produce oranges,…