The University of Florida Citrus Research and Education Center’s new citrus tree steamer was on hand at last month’s 2015 Citrus Expo in Florida. Steaming technology is being tested as …
Fresno County Detects A Single Male Peach Fruit Fly
The Fresno County Agricultural Commissioner’s office is announcing that a single male Peach Fruit Fly has been detected on a trap that was placed in a peach tree of a …
Citrus Industry This Week: Federal Promotion Program; Acreage Decline
Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week includes news from the Florida Citrus Commission, a grower’s view on declining acreage and training opportunities for farm labor supervisors. Want to learn …
Agri View: Big Losses
Everett Griner talks about the entire citrus industry being affected in today’s Agri View. Big Losses
Citrus Industry This Week: HLB Controls; Nutrition Day; Thermotherapy
Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week from Florida includes reports on grower HLB controls, a citrus nutrition field day and thermotherapy. Want to learn more? Click here to subscribe …
Navel Orange Production Forecast
The initial 2015-16 Navel orange forecast is 86.0 million cartons. Of the total Navel orange forecast, 83.0 million cartons are estimated to be in the Central Valley.
Packinghouse Field Manager Training for ACP
Packinghouse field managers are invited to attend an Asian citrus psyllid training meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 16 at the Bear Club in Reedley or Thursday, Sept. 17 at Café Lafayette …
Citrus Industry This Week: Nursery Report; Fruit Fly Alert; HLB in Brazil
Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week from Florida includes a report from a citrus nurseryman, details on a fruit fly outbreak and information on how Brazil is managing HLB. …
Citrus Industry This Week: Citrus Expo Seminar Reports
Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week from Florida includes more reports from the recent Citrus Expo seminars. Topics include growers replanting, psyllids and nutrition, disease weapons and nursery technology. …
Drought Affects in Crop Reports
Crops reports don’t calculate profit margins for the industry and if you look closely you can already see drought affects in the 2014 reports.
Growers Still Facing Water Issues
The increases seen in the top California crop reports are of course good news for the ag industry, but citrus leaders say the drought is still taking its toll across …
Citrus Industry This Week: Groves Improving; Cost of Growing Oranges
Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week includes several reports from last week’s Citrus Expo seminars and trade show in Florida. Want to learn more? Click here to subscribe free …
Timing of Crop Reports are Misleading
There’s a downside to the timing of crop reports and leaders want to emphasize that negative numbers could come out next year even if El Niño proves to bring rain …
Citrus Industry This Week: Citrus Expo Reports; Citrus Nutrition Day
Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week from Florida includes several reports from Citrus Expo and details on an upcoming Citrus Nutrition Day. Want to learn more? Click here to …