…psyllids are detected sporadically in the San Joaquin Valley — home to most California oranges and mandarins — and are endemic in Southern California lemon country. But as far as…
IndexBox Marketing: Orange Market In Crisis
…urban population and the standard of living. The top 10 countries in terms of consumption of fresh oranges include the countries which grow oranges themselves. The first place is taken…
Citrus Forecast has Slight Changes
…total comprises 44 million boxes of non-Valencia oranges (early, mid-season, Navel, and Temple varieties), up 2 million boxes from last month, and 10.5 million boxes of Valencia oranges, unchanged from…
Pacific Region Fruit and Nut Review
…and Yuba Counties, almonds were developing quickly. Pistachio orchards received nutrient sprays. California Citrus Navel and Valencia oranges continued to be harvested. Navel oranges were being packed for the domestic…
NMPF Chairman Mooney Speaks on Capital Hill
…market, not the isolated symptoms of it.” Mooney showed members of the Trade Subcommittee a basket full of American agricultural products, from Valencia oranges to asiago cheese to various meat…
Citrus Crop Forecast has No Changes
…in Valencia oranges and Tangerines. June Citrus Crop Forecast June USDA Citrus Maturity Test Results and Fruit Size form (.pdf) The final citrus crop forecast of the 2015-16 season will…
Protecting California Citrus With Natural Enemies
…without oranges in California. But a little insect called Asian Citrus Psyllid (ACP) – which was accidentally introduced in 2008 into California – is posing the greatest economic threat that…
Leaders Say Lemon Proposal ‘Defies Logic’
…followed a proposal to allow Australian oranges into the United States from a heretofore designated pest-infested area.” CCM claims the move is based off of a trip that took place…
Foreign Fruits-Veggies
…treats you’ve probably never heard of before. So live a little, and try something different. Apples and oranges will look pretty ordinary after you look at these wild and delicious…
Grapefruit, Lemons Tangerines Change in April Crop Forecast
…March 2016, and the first week of April 2016, included the commodities: Navel Oranges – The 2015 – 2016 Navel orange forecast is 84.0 million cartons, unchanged from the January…
Balance Key to State Water Management
…we said there are unattended consequences. When I’ve got growers that have modernized blocks of fruit like lemons and Cara Cara oranges selling out, that tells me that they’re not…
Valencia Oranges Increased in Crop Forecast
Mark Hudson, USDA/NASS, Washington, D.C, issued the March USDA citrus crop forecast. The forecast for California reflected an increase for Valencia oranges from ten million boxes to 10.5 million. Crop…
The California Kitchen: Blood Orange Chicken Thigh with Cajun Asparagus Tips
…Chicken thighs 2 Blood Oranges 1 Spanish Onion 1 Red Bell Pepper 1 Clove of Garlic 12 Asparagus Tips 1 T Cajun Seasoning ½ Cup Red wine To get the…
Crop Insurance Organic
…crops for which organic price elections have been added. New additions for 2017 will include grapefruit, lemons and oranges. Read the full announcement from USDA and learn much more here….