Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. Today’s show includes the increasing costs for California growers to monitor and the outlook for mandarins…
California Citrus Farmers Anticipate a Good Year Despite Several Challenges
California citrus farmers are finding ways to adapt to the changing landscape, as the challenges of this production year come to light. Amid the harvest of California navels, mandarins, and…
Tulare Supplants Kern as Most Productive Ag County
…took over as the most valuable commodity for the first time since 2012, displacing almonds. Grapes were valued at $1.24 billion and almonds were valued at $1.14 billion. Mandarins made…
Citrus Thrips Take a Toll on California Production
…are also being reported in mandarins, lemons, and other citrus varieties. The CCM Marketing Committee estimates that 30 percent of the navel crop has scarring from citrus thrips. Damage is…
Latest Citrus Forecast Shows a Nominal Decline from Early Expectations
…production is projected to be down 11 percent from last season and lemons are expected to see a 19 percent decline from the 2021-2022 season. Tangerines and mandarins are forecasted…
California Crop Conditions Heading into July
…completion. Citrus groves have been treated for pests and weeds, and some trees have been pruned. Valencia orange harvests are ongoing, and lemons, grapefruits, and mandarins continue to be harvested…
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 01-13-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers USDA making a first-time purchase of mandarins for food distribution, the administration of…
Latest Citrus Acreage Report Shows Largely Similar Numbers to 2020
…2020 to 255,528 acres. Bearing acreage of mandarins experienced a notable increase of six percent over the past two years. In 2020, mandarin bearing acreage was 59,422. The latest report…
Bee Sweet Citrus Adding New Mandarin Facility
…packer; it’s a win-win.” All of Bee Sweet’s varieties, including its mandarins, are marketed under the Bee Sweet Citrus label. The company grows, packs and ships approximately 10 different varieties…
Citrus Production Declines in Volume and Value
…and mandarins increased two percent, while lemon value saw a slight decline from last season. The overall value of U.S. citrus production has remained relatively consistent over the seven years,…
Fresno County Agriculture Remains Number One in The U.S.
…and seventh, respectively. Rounding out the top ten were tomatoes, mandarins, and oranges. Just out of the top ten were peaches and melons, valued at more than $200 million each….
Farm City Newsday Monday, 11-09-20
…staying the same for two more years, and mandarins showing promise according to USDA’s first outlook survey. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features and more….
Mandarins Showing Promise in First Objective Survey
…It’s a good healthy snack for a lot of people and it’s going to continue to enjoy increases we believe. Listen to the radio report below. Mandarins Showing Promise in…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 11-09-20
…rates staying the same for two more years, and mandarins showing promise according to USDA’s first outlook survey. Tune into the show for these news stories, recipes, features and more….