…breeding companies, inhibiting their development of new varieties, particularly of specialty and other smaller acreage crops.” Signatories of the letter include the American Seed Trade Association, California Citrus Mutual, National…
California Crop Conditions Heading into July
…completion. Citrus groves have been treated for pests and weeds, and some trees have been pruned. Valencia orange harvests are ongoing, and lemons, grapefruits, and mandarins continue to be harvested…
Week in Review: Groundwater Recharge Efforts & Additional Support for Citrus Research
An abundance of rainfall earlier in the year has allowed many growers to implement strategies to recharge groundwater supplies. The House Appropriations Committee included additional funding for citrus research to…
Citrus Breeding Research Receives Increased Federal Support
Citrus breeding efforts will be bolstered through an overall increase in citrus industry support. Congress has approved funding assistance for the Citrus Health Response Program and the HLB Multi-Agency Coordination….
Sustainable Pest Management Grants Awarded by DPR
…effort to implement more sustainable pest management approaches. Three of the awarded projects are specifically addressing alternatives to insecticides. One project is focused on the mitigation of Asian citrus psyllid…
Week in Review: Budget Sees Ups and Downs & Recharging Groundwater Basins with Floodwater
…groundwater recharge basins. Citrus thrips are one of the most concerning pests for growers in the Central Valley, feeding on young fruit that results in scarring damage. H.R. 2, the…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 05-18-23
…details on the California Citrus Mutual scholarship application and more on getting mental health resources. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to…
Socially Disadvantaged Farms Concentrated in South and West
…themselves as Black or African American only, 1.7 percent identified as American Indian or Alaska Native only, 0.6 percent identified as Asian only, 0.1 percent as Native Hawaiian or Pacific…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 05-17-23
…allocation, best management practices for citrus thrips and the most recent crop progress and conditions report. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen…
Best Management Practices for Managing Citrus Thrips
…Flower thrips are longer and thinner and will generally leave an orchard after petal fall. Treatment thresholds for citrus thrips will be dependent on the citrus variety as well as…
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 05-12-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers the importance of monitoring citrus as the weather warms up, CFBF remaining hopeful…
Millions of U.S. Seniors Face Food Insecurity
…and some Asian subgroups also have disproportionately high rates of food insecurity. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land Of Ours program here. Millions of U.S. Seniors Face Food Insecurity Sabrina…
Week in Review: Red Scale Season Late This Year & Basin Impacts of Storms
California red scale management approaches could be significantly different for citrus growers this year. Negotiations between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) and the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) continue…
California Red Scale Populations Starting Slow This Season
California red scale management approaches could be significantly different for citrus growers this year. The cold and wet winter has had a notable impact on pest populations. Area Citrus IPM…