…Hacienda Heights and San Gabriel areas of Los Angeles County. Citrus trees throughout the state are in danger. It is essential to control the psyllid so it doesn’t find and…
Urgent Advisory – Tree Nut Theft Emergency Summit
…summit to educate the industry on this latest threat and how they are operating. Law enforcement from Tulare County and Los Angeles County will be present to provide an overview…
Public Water Conversation in Central Valley
This slideshow requires JavaScript. The Los Angeles Times has a series called “The California Conversation“ and the event stopped in Clovis to start a public water conversation. Water managers, agriculture…
Possible ACP Breeding Population in Central Valley
…in one backyard tree and one psyllid in the Hacienda Heights neighborhood of Los Angeles County. “The Asian Citrus psyllid is a dangerous pest of citrus,” said Ruben Arroyo, Kern…
Asian Citrus Psyllids Detected in Kern County
…Los Angeles County. “The Asian citrus psyllid is a dangerous pest of citrus,” said Ruben Arroyo, Kern County Agricultural Commissioner. “We’re working to determine the full extent of this incident…
Vilsack Stresses Almond Industry’s Economic Importance
…almond exports by value are exported from the Port of Oakland. Bulk almonds alone accounted for nearly 16 percent of the $20.1 billion in goods exported from the Port of…
Guava Fruit Fly Eradicated from Long Beach Area of Los Angeles County
CDFA, working in coordination with the USDA and the Los Angeles County agricultural commissioner’s office, has declared the guava fruit fly eradicated from the Long Beach area. An 80-square mile…
Forces Combine to Shorten Pistachio Crop
California pistachio harvest is in full swing, but as nuts are shaken from the trees and collected, some growers report blanking, or shells that contain no nuts, contributing to a…
High Hull Rot in Almonds
…Rot in Almonds Cooperative Extension Pomology Tree Crop Advisor David Doll told growers at a recent port-harvest field day that high hull rot pressure was seen by many growers this…
The Western View: California Grown
…being shared by most of California. Even almonds have been vindicated. The Los Angeles Times recently published an article about the almond harvest, and showed the many benefits of growing…
Ag Program Coming to Top Counties
…Learning is already established in the northern California, Sacramento and San Joaquin valleys, Fresno County and parts of Los Angeles County. San Joaquin Regional Coordinator Diane Friend says the program…
Sustainable Groundwater Management Act – Informational Meetings Planned
…Management Act (SGMA) and to answer questions from the public: October 21st – Valley Glen, CA: Los Angeles Valley College Campuss Center Building Monarch Hall, 5800 Fulton Ave, Valley Glen,…
Oriental Fruit Fly Quarantine in Portions of L. A. County
Following the detection of several Oriental fruit fly adults and larvae in recent weeks, agricultural officials have established quarantine zones in two portions of Los Angeles County, the first quarantine…
Drought Causing Valley Land to Sink
…the department develop a capital improvement program to repair damage from subsidence. Past evaluations found that segments of the aqueduct from Los Banos to Lost Hills sank more than 5…