Research in Florida could help California growers fight Huanlongbing disease. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to open or download audio report. Huanlongbing Disease is a serious threat to California citrus…
Paramount, Sun Pacific Splitting
Paramount Citrus and Sun Pacific are ending their decade-long partnership, and Sun Pacific will get keep the rights to the popular Cuties brand. Paramount will continue to sell the easy-to-peel…
Vulcan Receives Reduced Signal Word
…fruit, tree nuts, grapes, citrus, vegetables and other crops. Chlorpyrifos, the active ingredient in Vulcan, is a proven and widely used pesticide for fast-acting and efficacious control of yield-robbing insects….
United Fresh Nominations for Board Officers
…in an advisory capacity for two California Citrus Research Board committees and is Board Vice-Chairman of the California Citrus Quality Council. Bob has a B.S. degree in Plant Sciences and…
China Closes Doors to California Citrus
…As of late last week, China is no longer accepting citrus shipments from California – due to the finding of the citrus disease brown rot in several shipments. So far…
New Citrus Research Board President
…at the California Citrus Research Board, or CRB, in about six weeks. He has a long history of working with the citrus industry in Florida, and brings with him experience…
New Leader for Citrus Board
…the California Citrus Research Board as its new president on June 1. Keck’s citrus experience includes fighting the Asian citrus psyllid and Huanglongbing disease in Florida. He also served as…
April Named “Invasive Pest Awareness Month”
…with many pests, the most devastating of which include the light brown apple moth, glassy-winged sharpshooter, and the Asian citrus psyllid. The pests aren’t limited to the ag industry, but…
Beetle Causes Problems for Citrus Exports
…have said they will work with the California Citrus Industry on the matter– however they are changing some of the pest control methods allowed. Citrus industry leaders are still working…
Fruit Growers Seeing Higher Prices
…and pears have seen the biggest increase, while prices for processing oranges are also up due to the citrus crop problems in Florida. Strawberries and seedless grape prices are also…
Secretary Ross Optimistic about CA Ag
…future of California agriculture. Other speakers included California Farm Bureau President Paul Wenger, Joel Nelsen with California Citrus Mutual, Richard Matoian, Executive Director of American Pistachio Growers and several others….
United Fresh 2013 Convention And Tour
…Fresh convention, taking place May 14-16. The Fresh Impact Tour will begin in Delano with a kick-off luncheon hosted by United Fresh Chairman David Krause, President of Paramount Citrus. Other…
Year-Round Integrated Pest Management
…list of what you should be doing to protect your crops throughout the season. There are 25 year round IPM programs… from Alfalfa, Almonds, Citrus, Cotton, Lettuce, Peaches, Tomato just…
Weather Hurts Vegetable Crops
There’s been a lot of news coverage on the citrus freeze, but many other crops are facing significant weather damage. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to Open or Download Audio…