…high 20s to low 30s on Friday-Sunday nights which is ideal for most citrus varieties at this point in the season. Navel oranges and lemons are generally more cold tolerant…
Living Fence
…much shorter time. The most popular plant used for living fences in the U.S. is the Osage Orange. But be warned, it has serious thorns – obviously for security purposes….
Citrus Crop Forecast has No Changes
…boxes. Early increased from 590 to 600 thousand boxes and Honey decreased from 420 to 360 thousand boxes. FCOJ yield is 1.44 gpb and Florida Navel oranges were unchanged at…
The California Kitchen: Spicy Pomegranate Pico De Gallo
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing spicy pomegranate pico de gallo with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 1 T Fresh Orange…
The California Kitchen: Cranberry Sauce
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing cranberry sauce with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 1 Lb Cranberries 1 Qt Orange Juice…
Food and Ag Science Will Shape Our Future
…of course food products. Here is a sample of USDA’s work: Frozen orange juice concentrate Turf used on many NFL and other sports fields across the country “Permanent press” cotton…
HLB Positive Finds Rise to 30
…Orange Counties. All of the HLB confirmed trees found in California are located in residential areas and quarantines have yet to affect any commercial groves. The only way to determine…
November Pumpkin Picking
…cooking and baking, varieties, like the Baby Bear, which weights only about one to 2 pounds are a deep orange color and have thinner seeds taste delicious when roasted. Its…
GMO Article Paints Incomplete Picture
…and Agent Orange, the author fails to distinguish between even the most basic types of chemicals used. For example, over the past two decades, farmers have excelled at replacing more…
Growers, Researchers Fight Citrus Disease
…stake is California’s fresh citrus production. California farmers provide much of the nation’s supply of navel oranges, mandarins, lemons and specialty citrus varieties—and have looked on nervously while Florida citrus…
Asian Citrus Psyllid Quarantine in Placer County
…Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, Santa Barbara, Tulare and Ventura Counties, with portions of Alameda, Kern, Kings, Madera, Merced, Monterey, Placer, San Benito, San Francisco, San Joaquin, San Luis…
Florida Citrus Harvest Expected to Decline
…of non-Valencia oranges, or early, mid-season, and Navel varieties, and 36.0 million boxes of Valencia oranges. The Navel orange forecast, at one million boxes, accounts for three percent of the…
The California Kitchen: Collard Green Cranberry Sauce
…2 T Chopped Garlic 1 Cup Fresh Cranberries 1 Cup Chiffonade Collard Greens 1 Cup Orange Juice 1 T Sugar 2 Cup Beef Stock Xanthan Gum To get the cooking…
Pacific Region October Crop Production Report
…2016-17 California orange crop forecast is 50.5 million boxes. California’s Navel orange forecast is 42.0 million boxes. Harvest is expected to begin in late October or early November. California’s Valencia…