curly top virus pepper-courtesy of cdfa.gov Program-wide notice The Beet Curly Top Virus Control Program (BCTVCP) would like to remind growers to treat any fallow fields and roadside host plants…
California Walnut Objective Measurement Report
…for training and scheduling purposes. Despite a lack of chilling hours and a drought that has hit California, the 2014 walnut crop is forecast at a record level. Growers used…
Apples Industry Looking Ahead
…what may lie ahead. If a significant change in California’s water situation doesn’t come, California Apple Commission Executive Director Alex Ott says they will see growers cutting back next year….
Citrus Industry This Week: HLB – What Works and What Doesn’t
Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week from Florida features a summary report of what does and doesn’t work for HLB for Highlands County citrus growers. Want to learn more?…
Food Expo Gaining National Attention
A California food expo is garnering attention from all parts of the globe. AgNet West’s Taylor Hillman previews tonight’s ‘Valley’s Gold’ episode and has what Golden State growers need to…
Almond Harvest Expectations
…this year as the near perfect spring temperatures contributed to early season growth. Like every other industry in California, Waycott says almond growers will continue to operate as sustainably as…
European Grapevine Moth Quarantine Lifted in Solano County and Portions of Napa and Sonoma Counties
…progress to remove the pest through regulatory and eradication efforts, as well as the vigilance of growers and local communities. “This is excellent news for California’s winegrape growers and wine…
2014 California Processing Tomato Report
…drought in California has forced growers to fallow land and cut back on the acreage for many crops, but the impact on tomato acreage appears to be limited. The projected…
Asian Citrus Psyllid Quarantine Expansion in San Luis Obispo County
…led to more than 6,600 lost jobs, $1.3 billion in lost revenue to growers, and $3.6 billion in lost economic activity. HLB is present in Georgia, Louisiana, South Carolina and…
Reset Spraying Regime Producing Results
Huanglongbing disease has yet to cause significant losses here in California, however in Florida it has destroyed entire groves. At the 2014 Citrus Expo, growers talked about systems that have…
Resources Not a Limiting Factor in HLB Fight
Researchers say that Florida citrus growers are having success with planting new trees and surviving the Huanglongbing disaster. AgNet West’s Taylor Hillman has more on the possibly good news for…
Table Olive Growers Report a ‘Real Bad’ Crop
…many California table olive growers in the San Joaquin Valley with not much of a crop this year. Although the U.S. Department of Agriculture reported a production forecast of 50,000…
Tulare County Survey for Growers
Marilyn Kinoshita, The state’s top agriculture county is asking for growers’ help in assessing the damage caused so far by the drought. Sabrina Hill has more. Tulare Drought Survey The…
USDA Reopens Chinese Market Access for California Citrus
…foreign counterparts to resolve China’s concerns,” said Vilsack. “Their extra effort means California citrus growers can once again ship to this important market.” A series of scientific exchanges between the…