…in the right circumstance. We recently interviewed a citrus grower in Ventura County, who was able improve his farm’s bottom line by substantially cutting his water usage. Every year he…
Week in Review: Snowpack Below Average, Wineries Face Statewide Wastewater Rule
…of an ongoing citrus survey centered on growers’ knowledge of Asian citrus psyllid and Huanglongbing. The San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District is considering making changes to ag burn…
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…
When is the Best Time and How to Harvest Rosehips
…retain medicinal properties and also preserves their flavor. They don’t taste like roses, but instead have a bright-yet-earthy taste, somewhere between flowers and citrus. Although these can be dried whole,…
The Western View: ‘Atmospheric River’ Going Over Its Banks?
…by Saturday. I’m Len Wilcox and that’s the Western View from AgNet West and Citrus Industry Magazine. The Western View: ‘Atmospheric River’ Going Over Its Banks? About the Author Len…
The Western View: That Controversial President Richard Nixon
…Citrus Industry Magazine. The Western View: That Controversial President Richard Nixon About the Author Len Wilcox Len Wilcox is a retired scientist who also ran a newspaper and has written…
Industry Groups Urge New Administration to Address Water Infrastructure
…supplies for communities. Signatories of the letters include Western Growers, American Farm Bureau Federation, California Citrus Mutual, Groundwater Management Districts Association, and California Fresh Fruit Association. Altogether, the coalition represents…
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…
California to Receive $17.1 Million to Support Pest Prevention Efforts
…funding and surveys for citrus pests will receive $225,000 in support. A project for developing tools related to the identification and detection of Graminicolous downy mildews has been approved for…
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
…Huanglongbing, is also known as Citrus greening disease. It has devastated citrus orchards around the world. It doesn’t just attack the crop, it kills the tree, and there is no…
Growing a Tangerine Tree No Matter Where You Live
How to grow a Tangerine Tree no matter where you live. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Pinterest Tangerine trees belong in the same citrus family as oranges,…
California Citrus Mutual Encourages Participation in H-2A Survey
California Citrus Mutual (CCM) is encouraging industry participation in their brief labor survey. The data that is collected through the survey will be used in advocacy efforts on the state…
The Western View: Celebrating Christmas 2020 Style
…get it, the safer the world becomes. I’m Len Wilcox and that’s the Western View from AgNet West and Citrus Industry Magazine. The Western View: Celebrating Christmas 2020 Style About…