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…
Argentine Lemons Entering U.S. Market Despite Objections
…and Argentina,” said Richard Pidduck, Ventura County citrus grower and chair of the Santa Paula, California-based U.S. Citrus Science Council (USCSC). The announcement by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA)…
Agri View: Importing Lemons
…tiny bug that has cost Florida orange growers millions of dollars. It may not happen. But it could. Argentina has a history of inconsistencies with citrus diseases. Nevertheless, you may…
HLB Tree Triggers New Quarantine
…area of La Habra has tested positive for HLB. CDFA’s Citrus Pest and Disease Prevention Program (CPDPP) stated this find would trigger a new quarantine, merging all current quarantines into…
$21.8 Million to Combat Citrus Disease
…solutions to address this urgent citrus industry challenge.” The goal of the Citrus Disease Research and Extension program is to combat citrus diseases and pests, which pose imminent harm to…
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. Valencia Oranges Increase, Non-Valencia Decrease in Citrus Forecast The California Valencia orange forecast is…
Natural Pest Repellents
…a dark, dry place. When you’re ready to use, mix 4 tablespoons of the concentrate with 2 cups of water. A basic soap and citrus spray will also do the…
The California Kitchen: Black Berry Chocolate Sponge Cake with a Chocolate Beer Ganache
…Sugar ½ t Kosher Sal 3 T Whole Milk ½ Cup Plus 1 T AP Flour ½ Cup Coco Powder 2 Cream Charges 5 T Rosenthal Orange Citrus Olive Oil…
USDA County-Level Data Dispute New NWF Study
…from the trees? If you were going into the orange juice business, would you build your processing plant in Maine, thousands of miles from the citrus groves of the Gulf…
Agri View: New Citrus Crop
Everett Griner talks about a new Georgia citrus crop thriving in today’s Agri View. New Citrus Crop While Florida citrus farmers struggle with imported diseases and losses continue to devastate…
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. Long Shot Crop The Satsuma orange is finding acceptance in a…
USDA Warns it Only Takes One Person to Spread Harmful Invasive Pests
…a camping trip, buying plants or seeds online, or mailing a friend a gift of homegrown fruit.” For example, USDA believes Huanglongbing (HLB, or citrus greening) was spread from Florida…
California and Australia – a Continuing Partnership
…allowed us the opportunity to meet with government officials and academia, but also to see on-farm adaptations related to water management in citrus, nut and grape production. Australia is a…
Farm Bureau Praises EPA Chlorpyrifos Decision
…nationwide depend on chlorpyrifos in managing their crops,” Duvall said. “It is widely and safely used for a wide range of crops, including alfalfa, citrus, vegetables, soybeans, almonds and others….