…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….
USDA Expands Insurance Options for Farmers Transitioning to Certified Organic Agriculture
…been added. New additions for 2017 will include grapefruit, lemons and oranges. For example, under the Contract Price Addendum, a producer in Nebraska can use a contract price for millet…
Agri View: Cost of Food
…“There’s a greening problem in Florida that’s devastating the orange crops.” Last year, Florida produced just half of the oranges it had a decade earlier. According to information on the…
A Brief History of the Navel Orange in California – From the Sacramento Bee
…$20,000 one year, an astonishing sum in the 1880s. By the 1904-05 growing season, 31,422 railroad carloads of Washington navel oranges were shipped out of California to the rest of…
Wet Weather Doesn’t Hinder Citrus Harvest
…81 million cartons, produced on fewer acres and yielding somewhat smaller fruit, the U.S. Department of Agriculture crop survey predicts. The forecast includes conventional, organic and specialty navel oranges, including…
Citrus Crop Forecast Has Slight Changes for California
Mark Hudson, USDA/NASS (National Agricultural Statistics Service), Washington, D.C. released the January citrus crop forecast reflecting a slight drop in California non-Valencia oranges with a slight increase in Valencia oranges….
The California Kitchen: Ponche
…1 cup chopped prunes (packed) 6 oranges, washed, sliced (with peel on) 6 cinnamon sticks 7 quarts’ water 2 cups brown sugar Rum To get the cooking directions, listen to…