…veto of AB 571 sends a clear message to all agriculture stakeholders, that this administration does not care about the citrus industry or California agriculture.” There are more citrus trees…
California Ag Headlines for October 7
…impact on the California nut industry. China has a big demand for nuts. In fact, about 40 percent of our pistachio exports head there, along with about 20 percent of…
AgNeTVideo: Almond Harvest
Fresno County almond grower Gino Favagrossa explains how almonds are harvested once the trees are shaken. For more on his almond harvest this season, click here….
Fresno County Deals with Asian Citrus Psyllid
…disease in California. Huanglongbing kills citrus trees and has already caused severe problems for Florida’s citrus industry. For a video of Wright explaining what residents should look for, click here….
Asian Citrus Psyllid Found in Fresno County
…not spread from other parts of the state. “Do not bring citrus fruit, leaves, cuttings, or trees from other parts of the state.” He said “it only increases the chances…
ACP Update: New Psyllid in Exeter, Quarantines Expanded
…out of the area. Residents with backyard citrus trees in the quarantine area are asked not to remove fruit from the area. In addition to Kern and Tulare Counties, ACP…
ACP Quarantine Expansion in Tulare and Kern Counties
…the area, if grown in USDA-approved structures designed to keep ACP out. Residents with backyard citrus trees in the quarantine area are asked not to remove fruit from the area….
California Agriculture Headlines for September 24
…disease, which kills citrus trees. However, test results from the psyllids found in Dinuba came back negative for the citrus disease. Did you know the United States is the second…
How to Spot Asian Citrus Psyllids
…was significant because it shows a breeding population of psyllids. He points out it is sometimes difficult for homeowners with citrus trees to spot the psyllid on their trees, and…
Dinuba Psyllids Not Carrying HLB
…Huanglongbing disease damages and kills citrus trees. So far, the disease has only been found in one tree in this state, however there have been several findings of the psyllid….
California Crop Update
…slowing. Asian pear harvest remained active. Prune harvest was nearly complete and the harvest of freestone peaches ,nectarines, plums and late apricots continues. In nut crops, harvest of early walnut…
Big Discovery of ACP in Tulare County
…a problem to humans, Huanglongbing disease damages and kills citrus trees. It has been detrimental to Florida’s citrus industry and could do the same damage in California. So far, the…
California Agriculture Hits New Record
…three of the major nut crops – almond, walnuts, and pistachios – blew past the billion-dollar threshold. Meanwhile, the value of grapes edged higher than that of almonds in 2012,…
Research into Methyl Bromide Alternatives
…Management Program for Integrated Methyl Bromide Alternatives. It includes production crops like grapes, strawberries and tree nuts as well as nursery crops. In strawberries, the main use of methyl bromide…