We told you yesterday about the Unites States Department of Agriculture’s newly formed Emergency Response Framework for the citrus disease Huanglongbing – also called citrus greening. Now Agriculture Secretary Tom…
More on USDA Measures Against Huanglongbing
USDA has created a multi-agency emergency response to combat citrus disease. Susan Carter has more. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
New USDA Emergency Response Framework to Combat Huanglongbing
The federal government is stepping in to help fight Huanglongbing disease. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report Huanglongbing is also known as citrus greening disease. The…
AgNet West E-news: Farm Bureau and Insurance; Citrus Damage; Almond Achievement Award
This week’s issue of the AgNet West e-News includes information on the California Farm Bureau Federation and the Affordable Care Act; damage to the California citrus crop caused by the…
Citrus Industry E-news: Crop Forecast; Freeze Protection
This week’s issue of the Citrus Industry E-news Exclusive from Florida includes details on the latest citrus crop forecast and freeze protection advice. Want to learn more? Click here to…
Citrus Handlers Asked for 48-Hour Delay
…cost more than $32 million to the citrus industry, which was spent on protection methods like wind machines. The citrus industry is valued at $1.5 billion for the San Joaquin…
Citrus Handlers Asked for 48 Hour Delay To Assess Freeze Damage
Tulare County Agriculture Commissioner Marilyn Kinoshita has issued a letter to citrus handlers requesting a delay of 48 hours to give inspectors time to make assessments of the freeze damage….
Little Damage for Citrus Crops
California citrus crops may have made it through the bad weather. Gary Crawford reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
No Changes in Citrus Crop Forecast from USDA
The December USDA citrus crop forecast was delivered this morning by Jim Ewing of the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service from Washington DC. No changes are recorded for California citrus…
Freeze Reports Still Coming in for Citrus
Damage reports for citrus are still coming in. Sabrina gives us the update. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
Early Citrus Damage Reports
Early damage reports are coming in for citrus crops in the San Joaquin Valley. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to open or download audio report. Fruit inspectors are finding damage…
Citrus Producers Protect Crops from Cold
California is expecting to get a wave of freezing cold temperatures in the coming days, sending citrus producers into action to protect their crops. Susan Carter reports. Click to open…
Citrus Industry E-news: Cold Protection; Freeze Reports
This week’s issue of the Citrus Industry E-news Exclusive from Florida includes tips on cold protection, early reports on the California freeze and additional information for growers. Want to learn…
Weather Watch for Citrus Growers
Citrus growers are keeping a close eye on the weather. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to open or download audio report. Growers are making frequent calls to California Citrus Mutual’s Weather…