Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week from Florida includes an opinion from Florida Citrus Commission Chair Marty McKenna on a federal program as well as a new fruit drop …
Asian Citrus Psyllid Detected Near Orange Cove
The Fresno County Agricultural Commissioner’s office is announcing that a single Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) has been detected on a trap northwest of the city of Orange Cove. Sponsored ContentBeef on …
First Detection of Asian Citrus Psyllid in Citrus Orchard Reported
The detection of a single adult Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) found in a commercial citrus orchard in the southern most portion of San Luis Obispo County has prompted a high-density …
Citrus Industry This Week: Crop Forecast; Fast Track; FDOC Planning
Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week from Florida includes the latest citrus crop forecast, a grower’s thoughts on the Fast Track program and a report from the Florida Department …
No Changes in USDA/NASS June Citrus Crop Forecast for California
Mark Hudson, USDA/NASS Washington D.C. delivered the June citrus crop forecast. There were no changes for California in this the next to last crop forecast of this season. The July …
Citrus Industry This Week: Growers on Nanotechnology and New Varieties
Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week from Florida includes reports from growers on the subjects of boosting production with nanotechnology and thoughts on new varieties. Want to learn more? …
Familiarizing Growers With Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Strawberry growers on the Central Coast got an update on drones and drone use. All Drone Solutions was at the Santa Maria Strawberry Field Day to answer questions about the …
Central Valley ACP Update
Central Valley grower liaisons provide an update on ACP activity in the region and encourage Valley citrus growers to attend the Citrus Growers Education Seminar in Exeter on July 1. …
Citrus Industry This Week: Grower Round Table; Improving CHMAs
Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week from Florida includes a report from a Peace River grower round table event and thoughts on how citrus health management areas (CHMAs) can …
Honeybee Protection Part 2
The second part of the series on bees, Cathy Isom tells us of the new program helping the Sunshine State’s bee colonies thrive. Bees part-2 Sponsored ContentBeef on Dairy Industry …
Honeybee Population Part 1
In this first of a two-part series, Cathy Isom looks into what’s causing major declines in honeybee populations and who is offering help. Bees part-1 Sponsored ContentBeef on Dairy Industry …
Nurseries Using Labor Saving Drones
At the Produce Marketing Association’s Tech Knowledge Conference, Harvest Automation was displaying it’s potted-plant moving robot. The vehicle is about the size of a small suitcase and is loaded with …
Crop Insurance Compliance Deadline Looming
A new requirement for crop insurance recipients must be completed Monday, June 1. Farm Service Agency District Director Chris Keeler has the details on the compliance forms and the other …
Citrus Industry This Week: Peach Report; Labor Update; FDOC Budget
Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week from Florida includes a report on growing peaches, an update on the citrus labor situation and details from the latest Florida Citrus Commission …