On today’s episode of the AgNet News Hour, Jesse Silva, Vice President of Sales at Kings River Packing, joined Nick Papagni to discuss California’s unusually early citrus harvest, expectations for …
CDFA Seeks Applicants for Citrus Pest and Disease Prevention Committee
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is accepting applications to fill a vacancy on its Citrus Pest and Disease Prevention Committee. The opening is for one representative from …
Karl Warkentin Discusses Central Valley Farming Challenges
“The Ag Meter” interview explores pest pressures, weather extremes, rising costs, water concerns and strategies for producing quality fruit. California growers face an increasingly complex combination of weather uncertainty, pest …
USDA Forecasts Higher U.S. Non-Orange Citrus Production
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is forecasting increased production for several non-orange citrus crops in the 2026 season, with lemons, tangerines and other citrus fruit expected to see gains compared …
California Valencia Supplies Tighten as Orange Season Winds Down
California’s orange season is winding down, with supplies of smaller Valencia oranges becoming increasingly limited as demand patterns shift. Smaller Fruit Sees Stronger Demand Most of the remaining California Valencias …
California Citrus Faces Trade, Labor and Water Challenges
California citrus growers are navigating a complicated landscape of water shortages, labor concerns, trade uncertainty, invasive pests, pesticide regulations, rising costs and increasing competition from imported fruit. In the latest …
California Citrus Pushes for Relief from Argentine Lemon Imports
On today’s episode of the AgNet News Hour, Jacob Villagomez, director of governmental affairs for California Citrus Mutual, returned for Part 2 of his conversation about the challenges and opportunities …
California Citrus Faces Trade, Labor and Regulatory Pressure
California citrus growers are navigating challenges ranging from labor shortages and invasive pests to uncertain export markets and increasing competition from imported fruit. On the latest AgNet News Hour, Jacob …
Citrus Greening Detected in Imperial County, California
California agriculture officials are responding to the first confirmed detection of citrus greening disease in Imperial County. The detection involves a single citrus tree on a residential property and has …
San Diego Agriculture at a Crossroads: Dana Groot on Water, Regulation, Labor, and California’s Farming Future
California agriculture faces no shortage of challenges, but few regions illustrate both the opportunities and obstacles facing farmers better than San Diego County. In a wide-ranging conversation with “The Ag …
How Citrus Fruits Spread Across the World and Reached America
Citrus fruits are now a major part of agriculture across the United States, especially in states like Florida, California, Arizona, and Texas. But the history of oranges, lemons, limes, and …
California Citrus Outlook 2026: Growth, Challenges & Opportunity
California’s citrus industry is heading into the spring and summer season with cautious optimism—and few voices capture that better than Jesse Silva, Vice President of Sales at Kings River Packing. …
From Southeast Asia to U.S. Groves: The Journey of Citrus
Citrus fruits are a staple of modern agriculture, found in kitchens, grocery stores, and farms across the United States. But their origins stretch back thousands of years and span continents, …
R7 Enterprises: Dave Roberts on Water, Lemons & California’s Farming Future
Out on the east side of the San Joaquin Valley near Woodlake, farming isn’t just a business — it’s a generational commitment. In a powerful Ag Meter conversation, Dave Roberts …