…Bee-Friendly Restrictions California Citrus Mutual President Joel Nelson says citrus growers are finding it hard to balance bee-friendly activities and necessary crop protections in their groves. Nelson says the increase…
Cotton Acreage May be Lowest Since the 1920s
…look at the value of the crop, the amount of water you have.” The cotton was planted in mid- to late March and the season is off to a great…
Citrus Industry This Week: HLB Research Updates; Crop Forecast Today
Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week from Florida includes reports from the Citrus Growers’ Institute and information on how to hear the live citrus forecast today. Want to learn…
USDA Citrus Crop Forecast Has California All Oranges at 50 Million Boxes
Mark Hudson, USDA/NASS Washington, D.C., reported the April citrus crop forecast and gives California all oranges at 50 million boxes and grapefruit at 3.8 million boxes. Citrus Crop Forecast USDA…
The California Kitchen: Marinated Skirt Steak with Grilled Mushrooms
…1 Cup Siracha Sauce 1 LB Skirt Steak Medium Diced Salt/Pepper Cooking Sensations Garlic Season Button Mushrooms To get the cooking directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West….
Prevent Alternaria Before Rain
A late season rain like the one forecasted for California this week could cause nut growers problems with alternaria. But one expert says, there’s still time to treat. Sabrina Hill…
McCarthy Statement on California Water Restrictions
…during wet years for use during dry years. “These policies imposed on us now, and during wet seasons of the past, are leaving our families, businesses, communities, and state high…
Petal Fall Districts for Fresno County
…District 1 and District 2.Commissioner Wright urges beekeepers in the County to move their bees which will allow the citrus growers to apply the necessary pesticides to protect their citrus…
Citrus Industry This Week: Diaprepes and HLB; Growers’ Institute Preview
Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week from Florida includes a report on the relationship between Diaprepes and HLB as well as a preview of next week’s Citrus Growers’ Institute….
Ag Secretary Vilsack Announces Approximately $23 Million Available for Citrus Greening Research
…of the Florida citrus crop. This funding is available through the Citrus Disease Research and Extension Program (CDRE), part of the 2014 Farm Bill. Vilsack “Citrus greening threatens citrus production…
Leaders say Regulations Handcuffing Citrus Industry
The citrus industry is finding it hard to operate under increasing restrictions from the Department of Pesticide Regulations (DPR) and industry leaders are speaking out. Regulations Handcuffing Citrus Industry At…
California Prospective Plantings for 2015
…acres of medium grain varieties, 5 percent below last year. The long grain rice acreage forecast is 2.0 thousand acres, down 2,000 acres from last season. The short grain rice…
2015 Lake County Walnut Update to be Held
…Lake County walnut season and outlook for 2015, a Laws and Regs update from the Agricultural Commissioner’s office, an update on surface and groundwater supplies, irrigation and canopy management, walnut…
Kern County Agricultural Commissioner, Ruben J. Arroyo, Announces 75% Petal Fall
…regulations, Mr. Arroyo would like to remind the citrus industry that Carbaryl (Sevin) cannot be applied to citrus until there has been complete petal fall in the citrus grove. All…