USDA’s look at U.S. orange production puts a spotlight on the Sunshine State where significant production decreased are noted. Rod Bain reports. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those …
CDFA Seeks Applicants for Citrus Pest and Disease Prevention Committee
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has announced four open positions on the Citrus Pest and Disease Prevention Committee. The Committee advises the CDFA secretary on efforts related …
USDA to Purchase $25 Million in Citrus for Food Banks
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced plans to buy up to $25 million in fresh citrus from domestic producers to support food banks and nutrition assistance programs across the …
California Desert Lemon Season Begins Slowly
As the offshore lemon season ends, with Argentina finishing shipments and Chile continuing until October, Mexico’s production has dropped due to tough growing conditions. Fresh Plaza reports that this opens a window …
Registration Open for 2024 California Citrus Grower’s Conference
Registration is currently open for the 2024 California Citrus Conference. The event is a one-day conference designed specifically for growers and will showcase the outstanding research efforts ongoing for the …
California Citrus Industry Holding Steady with Some Growth in Key Areas
The 2024 California Citrus Acreage Report shows that overall, the state’s citrus industry is steady, with some ups and downs. The report is based on a survey sent to about …
Citricola Scale Continues to Be A Challenge for Growers
There have been increasing reports of significant numbers of citricola scale in the San Joaquin Valley. UC Cooperative Extension Citrus Farm Advisor, Sandipa Gautam said populations can build up quickly …
Slight Increase in Orange Production Forecast
Orange production is up in a state known for the fruit. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The only state reporting orange production forecasts for USDA’s June crop …
Farm Bill Proposals Support Citrus Industry with HLB Funding
The farm bill frameworks from the U.S. House and Senate Agriculture Committees include specific funding for combating Huanglongbing (HLB). Both frameworks continue funding the Emergency Citrus Disease Research and Extension …
Additional Funding to Support Citrus Breeding Program
Congress has allocated an additional $500,000 to help support a new citrus breeding program in Parlier. Both the Citrus Research Board (CRB) and California Citrus Mutual (CCM) praised congressional leaders …
Citrus Industry Hoping to Avoid Another Bad Thrip Damage Year
The citrus industry is making preparations to hopefully avoid another bad year for citrus thrips. General Manager of Cobblestone Fruit, Colby Campbell said damage last year was some of the …
USDA Changes Orange Production Forecast
Changes to the USDA Orange Production forecast. Will there be more or less? That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef …
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 …
Asian Citrus Psyllid Discovery Opens Additional Research Opportunities
A failed field test has revealed a significant discovery about the Asian citrus psyllid, the vector of Huanglongbing (HLB). Research indicates that the bacteria causing citrus greening can disrupt the …