…Kiwi plantings were showing bud break. Navel orange, Murcott tangerine, grapefruit, lemon and Minneola tangelo harvests continued. Valencia orange harvest was underway in a few locations. Sampling for freeze damage…
Much of the Nation in the Deep Freeze Again
…that this week much of the nation east of the Rockies is in the deep freeze again, with some agricultural repercussions. Much of the Nation in the Deep Freeze Again…
One, Two Punch Now Triple Threat for Citrus
Les Wright Fresno County Ag Commissioner The one, two punch for citrus growers in Central California is now a triple threat: Asian citrus psyllid, December’s freeze and now zero water…
Gov. Brown, Legislative Leaders Announce Emergency Drought Legislation
…service announcements encouraging residents to conserve and has resources available in Spanish. Last December, the Governor formed a Drought Task Force to review expected water allocations and California’s preparedness for…
CDFA, USDA Sessions on Drought Resources
…announcements encouraging residents to conserve and has resources available in Spanish. Last December, the Governor formed a Drought Task Force to review expected water allocations and California’s preparedness for water…
Costa Introduces Drought Relief Legislation
…in “reverse flows” of water between -1,250 and -5,000 cubic-feet-per-second is permitted for the Old and Middle Rivers between December and June. This “reverse flow” occurs when the state and…
Citrus Damage Estimates to Come
Although the drought has been making the most news lately, citrus growers are still figuring their losses from December’s deep freeze. CLICK HERE to listen to this report. You can…
Freeze Impact on California Citrus Crop
Damage estimates from California and an upcoming USDA forecast will clarify the amount of freeze damage to much the California citrus crop. Click here to listen to the report….
DWR Drops State Water Project Allocation to Zero, Seeks to Preserve Remaining Supplies
…rain and snowfall. Even then, California still would be in a drought, because normally wet December and January have been critically dry – and follow a record dry 2013 and…
Will Cold Spell Affect Pest Populations?
…Coast areas may see lighter pest pressure. The freeze was a big problem for citrus growers. And a big pest problem for growers is the Asian citrus psyllid. It’s not…
Breaking News: Governor Makes Official Drought Declaration
…an Executive Order to direct state water officials to expedite the review and processing of voluntary transfers of water and water rights. In December, the Governor formed a Drought Task…
BDCP Public Open House Meetings Begin This Week in Fresno and Bakersfield
…Draft Environmental Impact Report/Environmental Impact Statement (EIR/EIS) began December 13, 2013, in accordance with the California Natural Community Conservation Planning Act (NCCPA), the federal Endangered Species Act (ESA), the California…
USDA Citrus Crop Forecast Has More Changes
…us the numbers for all states. Click to Open or Download Audio Report CLICK HERE for the USDA Citrus December Forecast and maturity Test Results Report from the National Agricultural…
Weather Affecting Crops Nationwide
California is having a mild winter, but other parts of the nation aren’t. So did that deep freeze extend far enough south to hurt citrus and vegetable crops? Gary Crawford…