Water authorities are so short this dry year that some have yet to meet their water contracts. Friant Water Authority says these late season storms are only going to give…
Citrus Industry This Week: Crime Tips; Sales Slump
Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week from Florida includes tips for growers to prevent crime and details on the continuing citrus sales slump. Want to learn more? Click here…
Almond Board: Early Season Leaf Tissue Sampling for Almonds
With the start of spring, this week’s almond update focuses on early-season leaf tissue sampling for nitrogen. Professor of Plant Nutrition at UC Davis, Patrick Brown says early sampling can…
Drought Could Affect Food Prices This Year and Next
…year, although growers could try to make up some of that by extending the planting season in the desert and in the Salinas Valley. Bill McClain, a buyer for Los…
Citrus Industry This Week: OJ Advertising in Jeopardy; Root Health
Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week from Florida includes a report on the possible end of generic TV OJ advertising as well as tips on how to improve tree…
AgNeTVideo: Kevin Severns, Chairman California Citrus Mutual on HLB
Kevin Severns of the California Citrus Mutual discusses the Asian citrus psyllid and Huanglongbing disease….
Citrus Industry This Week: Higher Yield in CHMA; Citrus Forecast
…latest citrus forecast numbers from USDA. Want to learn more? Click here to subscribe free and view the current issue. Click here to subscribe to the monthly Citrus Industry magazine….
Crop Progress Around the State
…continued in Fresno County. Nets were placed over mandarin trees to prevent pollination from bees. Young citrus trees were pruned. Almond leaf out began on a wider scale as petal…
USDA Citrus March Crop Forecast has Slight Change
…a.m. and will be heard live here on AgNet West. For the March Citrus Maturity Test Results and Fruit Size form, please CLICK HERE. USDA Citrus March Crop Forecast has…
USDA Expanding Support for Small, Mid-Sized Farmers and Ranchers
…a simplified application process. Since their debut in 2013, USDA has issued more than 4,900 microloans totaling $97 million. Funding for hoop houses to extend the growing season. Hoop houses…
Citrus Growers Hear Latest on HLB
…Citrus Mutual Kevin Severns says growers and anyone who works in citrus needs to be vigilant to help stop the spread of citrus psyllids. Citrus Growers Hear Latest on HLB…
Huanglongbing Leads Talks at Citrus Showcase
Hundreds of farmers attended the 2014 Citrus Showcase put on by California Citrus Mutual. Huanglongbing Leads Talks at Citrus Showcase Although the showcase held several workshops on a variety of…
Citrus Industry This Week: Evaluating Nutrition Programs; Fast Production
…issue of Citrus Industry This Week. Want to learn more? Click here to subscribe free and view the current issue. Click here to subscribe to the monthly Citrus Industry magazine….
Spinach Genes Could Save Citrus Trees
GMO researchers are using spinach genes in citrus trees to protect against Huanglongbing. Taylor Hillman reports. Spinach Genes Could Save Citrus Trees The most serious threat to the nation’s orange…