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…
ACP Quarantine Expands in Central California
…can carry the disease huanglongbing (HLB), also known as citrus greening. All citrus and closely related species are susceptible hosts for both the insect and the disease. There is no…
Citrus Industry E-news: Nutrients and HLB; Orie Lee Honored; Brazil Trip
This week’s issue of the Citrus Industry E-news Exclusive from Florida includes information on nutrients that help trees cope with HLB, a grower being honored, and what was learned about…
Citrus Industry E-news: Psyllid Control; Crop Forecast Reactions
This week’s issue of the Citrus Industry E-news Exclusive from Florida includes reactions to the citrus crop forecast and a report on plastic mulch for psyllid control. Want to learn…
Much Anticipated Citrus Crop Forecast Released
The 2013-14 citrus crop forecast was released with the estimate for California oranges at 56.5 million boxes. Hear all the details here now. [audio:http://www.southeastagnet.com/audio/citrus/11-08-13-citrus-crop-forecast.mp3] To view or download a copy…
Citrus Industry E-news: HLB ‘Escape’ Trees; Citrus Forecast; Fresh Report
This week’s issue of the Citrus Industry E-news Exclusive from Florida includes information on HLB “escape” trees, details on tomorrow’s citrus forecast and a report on fresh citrus shipments. Want…
Citrus Industry E-news: Fruit Drop and Crop Conditions
This week’s issue of the Citrus Industry E-news Exclusive from Florida includes reports on fruit drop and crop conditions. Want to learn more? Click here to subscribe and view the…