Everett Griner talks about citrus greening disappointing growers in Georgia and Alabama in today’s Agri View. Disappointing Growers There is no effort to ship the citrus industry northward from Florida. …
Farmers Assess Impact of Recent Heat Wave
It will be weeks, if not months, before California farmers can fully assess the impacts of the late spring/early summer heat wave that affected many of the state’s agricultural regions. …
State Funds Authorized to Combat ACP
Governor Brown signed the 2017 Budget Act, authorizing $10 million in funding to go towards preventing the spread of Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) and the disease it can carry, huanglongbing …
Nitrogen Levels in Navel Oranges
Citrus demands for nitrogen are greatest from bloom through June, making spring the best time to apply supplemental nitrogen fertilizer to navel oranges. Growers typically apply between 1/10 and 1/4 …
Agri View: Sweet Satsuma Orange
Everett Griner talks about the sweet Satsuma orange coming in today’s Agri View. Well, it looks like the Satsuma orange is on the verge of becoming …
Agri View: California Dealing With Citrus HLB
Everett Griner talks about how California is dealing with and controlling HLB in citrus in today’s Agri View. California citrus growers are nervous about the disease …
Citrus Disease HLB Detection and Quarantine in Orange County
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) have confirmed the detections of the citrus disease known as huanglongbing (HLB) or citrus …
Citrus Group Sues USDA Over Lemons
A group of California citrus growers has filed a federal lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The U.S. Citrus Science Council issued a press release claiming the rule to …
Agri View: Importing Lemons
Everett Griner talks about the actual cost of importing lemons from Argentina in today’s Agri View. Alright, the next time you buy lemons check to see who …
HLB Tree Triggers New Quarantine
Another huanglongbing (HLB) infected tree has been found in Southern California. Although the HLB tree is in an urban area, it is outside of the current HLB quarantines. Officials said …
Valencia Oranges Increase, Non-Valencia Decrease in Citrus Forecast
Mark Hudson, USDA National Agriculture Statistics Service, Washington D.C. issued the April, 2017 citrus crop forecast. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals – Matt RamseyNovember …
Agri View: New Citrus Crop
Everett Griner talks about a new Georgia citrus crop thriving in today’s Agri View. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals – Matt RamseyNovember 4, …
Agri View: Long Shot Crop
Everett Griner talks about producing citrus in Alabama and Georgia may be a long shot in today’s Agri View. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy …
Citrus Tarping Enforcement Begins April 3
The California Department of Food and Agriculture announced that the delayed citrus tarping regulation that was slated to take effect in early March will now begin in April. The bulk …