A new quarantine area was recently declared following the detection of Huanglongbing (HLB) in a single citrus tree in an unincorporated area of San Bernardino County, near Montclair. The discovery…
Citrus Updates Provided at Grower Town Hall Events
…heard about the latest legislation and regulatory activity and were also informed about the work being done to combat the spread of Huanglongbing (HLB) and Asian citrus psyllid (ACP). “We…
Citrus Grower Offer Extended
…bactericide to treat their trees. Combined with sound agronomic practices, preventive treatments with Mycoshield are proven to suppress HLB (or citrus greening) and offer the best way to ensure healthy,…
Breakthrough in the Battle Against HLB
A significant breakthrough was recently made that should help in the fight against huanglongbing (HLB). Researchers from Washington State University have been able to successfully culture the bacteria thought to…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 10-02-19
…tempering off-year expectations for pistachios, CFBF now accepting applications for the Leadership Farm Bureau Program and details on the recent step forward in understanding HLB bacteria. Tune in to the…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 08-30-19
…HLB trainings for H-2A guest workers. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features and more. Danielle Leal Multi-Media Journalist & AgNet News Hour Anchor Sponsored Content Protecting…
Voluntary Best Practices to Better Protect Citrus from HLB
…on a grower’s proximity to an HLB detection, including orchards outside of an HLB quarantine area, orchards within one to five miles of an HLB detection, orchards within a mile…
Citrus Growers Educational Seminar Series Begins June 25
…lineup, which includes presentations from county agricultural commissioners and a panel update on the canine HLB early detection project. “We’ll be hearing regional farm advisor reports and updates specific to…
HLB Disease Found in Riverside Again, Same Location
Another tree has tested positive for huanglongbing (HLB) disease in California’s citrus birthplace. The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) stated last week that a second citrus tree has…
Latest DATOC Report Highlights ACP/HLB Projects
The Data Analysis and Tactical Operations Center (DATOC) recently released its first quarterly report for 2019. The DATOC report summarized some of the current projects related to combating Huanglongbing (HLB)…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 05-01-19
…California, supporting 4-H through their newest campaign ‘Raise Your Hand,’ how HLB bactericides affect humans and you’ll hear the results from a recent California Farm Bureau survey that highlights farm…
Hold The Line Against Huanglongbing: The Time Has Come to Meet ACP Head On
HLB Can Be Devastating HLB is the most devastating citrus disease worldwide and threatens all commercial citrus production. According to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service 2018 Annual Statistical Bulletin,…
Slow and Steady Progress in Gene Editing for HLB Resistance
HLB Infected Citrus Varieties Using CRISPR technology to edit genes in citrus trees to be resistant to Huanglongbing (HLB) can be a slow process, but researchers are making progress. Postdoctoral…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 04-12-19
…Census, old iron showcased at the 2019 Antique Farm Show, how the Citrus Research Board is using dogs to detect HLB and how nut industries are pulling together to keep…