We told you yesterday about the Unites States Department of Agriculture’s newly formed Emergency Response Framework for the citrus disease Huanglongbing – also called citrus greening. Now Agriculture Secretary Tom…
More on USDA Measures Against Huanglongbing
USDA has created a multi-agency emergency response to combat citrus disease. Susan Carter has more. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
New USDA Emergency Response Framework to Combat Huanglongbing
The federal government is stepping in to help fight Huanglongbing disease. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report Huanglongbing is also known as citrus greening disease. The…
AgNet West E-news: Farm Bureau and Insurance; Citrus Damage; Almond Achievement Award
This week’s issue of the AgNet West e-News includes information on the California Farm Bureau Federation and the Affordable Care Act; damage to the California citrus crop caused by the…
Citrus Industry E-news: Crop Forecast; Freeze Protection
This week’s issue of the Citrus Industry E-news Exclusive from Florida includes details on the latest citrus crop forecast and freeze protection advice. Want to learn more? Click here to…
Citrus Handlers Asked for 48-Hour Delay
…cost more than $32 million to the citrus industry, which was spent on protection methods like wind machines. The citrus industry is valued at $1.5 billion for the San Joaquin…
Citrus Handlers Asked for 48 Hour Delay To Assess Freeze Damage
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….
AgNeTVideo: New Fungicide Coming for Almonds
Almond growers will soon have a new fungicide available to them. Merivon is currently registered for use in stone fruit, and registration is expected for the 2014 almond season….
Fresno County Cotton Plowdown Requirements
…that they are turned over and thoroughly mixed with surface soil. This method of plowdown is required in sections where pinkie has been found last growing season or this season…
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…
Big Crop-Producing Season
This past growing season is turning out to be one of the biggest crop-producing seasons the world has ever recorded. Gary Crawford has the details. Click to Open or Download…
No Changes in Citrus Crop Forecast from USDA
…this month, but, Florida citrus is projected to see the worst fruit drop since the 1960-1961 season. Click to Open or Download Audio Report The January release of the 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…