…integral partner in the fight against Huanglongbing (HLB) and the Asian citrus psyllid (ACP), responsibilities of grower liaisons may include conducting outreach directly to growers in the designated counties or…
Legal Challenges to Prop 12 Continue With Support from 20 States
The legal challenges brought against California’s Proposition 12 are continuing to move forward. The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC), American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF), and the North American Meat Institute…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 03-08-21
…MJDOA scholarship bank taking a hit due to COVID, and HLB-resistant varieties that will soon be field-tested. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features and more….
Citrus Survey Part of Larger Ongoing Research Project
Industry members are being asked to provide information as part of an ongoing citrus survey. The survey centers on growers’ knowledge of Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) and Huanglongbing (HLB). Researchers…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 01-26-21
…more, combatting HLB with a collaborative project, and how a biostimulant council aims to strengthen clarity in the industry. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 01-22-21
…Ag Expo, a new multi-campus research effort to address bee health, the #StillFarming campaign and new HLB research that is happening soon. Tune in to the show for these news…
Week in Review: HLB Concerns in San Diego and Groups Challenge Emergency COVID Protocols
San Diego County reported its first confirmed presence of the bacteria that causes HLB in citrus. A group of industry organizations has filed suit against the emergency safety standards that…
CLas-Positive ACP Found in San Diego County
San Diego County reported its first confirmed presence of the bacteria that causes huanglongbing (HLB) disease in citrus. Even though Asian citrus psyllids (ACP), the vector for huanglongbing disease, are…
The Western View: 2020 Is A Banner Year For Citrus
…you are a citrus producer, you might see 2020 as a banner year – the year we turned the corner on the blight of HLB. HLB, which is short for…
The Western View: California is Winning the War on ACP
…and Agriculture and the University of California, working with strong grower support, have worked hard to keep HLB out of California orchards, but everyone knew it was inevitable, HLB would…
Week in Review: Increased ACP Trap Finds and Ag Rallies to Defeat Prop 15
The ACP/HLB San Joaquin Valley Task Force is calling attention to the recent rise in Asian citrus psyllid trap findings in Kern County. As election day continues to draw nearer,…
Task Force Addressing Increased ACP Trap Finds in Commercial Citrus
The ACP/HLB San Joaquin Valley Task Force is calling attention to the recent rise in ACP trap findings in Kern County. Over the last two months, there have been a…
Addressing HLB Challenges Through Organic Citrus Survey
…of an ongoing project aimed at assisting organic citrus growers who are working to combat HLB. Since the discovery of HLB in the U.S. back in 2005 the disease has…
Week in Review: HLB Solution in Sight? Ag Avoids Some Legislative Challenges
Producers may have gotten a bit of relief from potential legislative challenges as the most recent legislative session resulted in significantly fewer bills being passed. Researchers are continuing the fight…