Two USDA funding initiatives offer support for efforts to boost research for specialty crops and organics. Initiatives Support Specialty Crop and Organic Research…
Valencia Orange Production Forecast at 20 Million Cartons
…the five-year average of 2.562. USDA/NASS March Citrus Ctrop Forecast 2014-15 California Valencia Orange Objective Measurement Report (.pdf) Citrus March Forecast Maturity Test Results and Fruit Size (.pdf) The next…
USDA Video: USDA Week In Review March 6
A weekly look at some of the events and activities at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. In this edition of USDA Week In Review, healthy eating at schools, organic egg…
Additional Asian Citrus Psyllid Detections in Tulare County Expand Quarantine Further into Fresno County
…which are designed to keep ACP and other insects out. Residents with backyard citrus trees in the quarantine area are asked not to transport citrus fruit or leaves, potted citrus…
California Citrus Mutual Showcase
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Citrus Industry This Week: HLB Research Updates
Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week includes updates on research projects involving the creation of psyllids that don’t spread HLB and high-density citrus plantings grown in screenhouses. Want to…
Area-Wide Management of Asian Citrus Psyllid
The Citrus Pest & Disease Prevention Program has launched a new educational video for California citrus growers. The video details the area-wide management treatment strategy for combating the Asian citrus…
Port Backup Creating Opportunities for Thieves
…Picked Central Valley grower Tom Thomas produces a variety of citrus at one of his Fresno County locations. Thomas grows tangelos, which are popular on the Asian market. Thomas says…
DPR Secretary will speak to regulatory climate at the CCM Showcase
California is often referred to as a “sue happy State” for good reason. At the 2015 Citrus Showcase growers will hear from Brian Leahy, Director of the Department of Pesticide…
Citrus Strong – Citrus Mutual – Citrus Matters
…focus exclusively on the power of public awareness in fostering a sustainable and profitable future for California citrus. Citrus growers are battling against the dangerous citrus pest Asian citrus psyllid…
Agriphar Products for Citrus and Almonds
Chris Wooley, North America Marketing Director with Agriphar Crop Solutions, discusses two products for California crops – one that fights Asian citrus psyllid in citrus, and one that fights pests…
Citrus Industry This Week: Fruit Drop; Nematodes; Freeze Concern
Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week from Florida includes reports on quantifying fruit drop and two problematic nematodes. Want to learn more? Click here to subscribe free and view…
Protecting Citrus from Huanglongbing Disease
Rob Schrick, Strategic Business Management Lead – Horticulture at Bayer CropScience, discusses the need to protect the citrus industry from Huanglongbing disease. Rob Schrick, Bayer CropScience, interview on citrus…
Big Fresno Fair Announces New San Joaquin Valley Olive Oil Competition
…and Other Singles. Competition categories in the Flavored Olive Oil class include: Citrus; Herbal (rosemary, basil, etc.); and Other Flavors (chile, jalapeno, garlic, etc.). Judging will be evaluated and scored…