Japan, Australia, and New Zealand were cautious in their reaction to the news that U.S. President Trump might reopen talks on the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). It’s the same deal he…
It Only Takes One Person to Spread Invasive Pests
…the simple steps they can take to prevent the spread of harmful invasive plant pests. The USDA believes that Huanglongbing (HLB, or citrus greening) was spread from Florida to California…
Grower Input Needed for Vole Management Tool
…it probably will take all of maybe two minutes,” Baldwin noted. The experiments were conducted using the chemical repellent anthraquinone on citrus trees. Trunk application of anthraquinone resulted in more…
USDA to Immediately Assist Producers for Qualifying Livestock, Honeybee and Farm-raised Fish Program Losses
…a natural disaster. For example, the program will help owners of citrus groves in Florida, avocado trees in California, coffee plantations in Puerto Rico and vineyards reduce the cost of…
More California Reactions to Chinese Tariffs
…of products to the East Asian nation. The retaliatory tariffs increase the costs of U.S. exports, making our products less affordable for Chinese consumers. While other countries doing business in…
USDA Warns Dangerous Pests are Emerging, Adds Cherry Fruit Fly to Alert List
…destructive species – which include the emerald ash borer, gypsy moth and citrus greening disease – cost the nation $40 billion each year in damages and expensive eradication and control…
Agri View: Spotted Lanternfly- A New Insect to Fear
…also destructive to grapevines and small fruit trees. That is where the public comes in. Backyard grapevines and a single peach, pear, plum, or citrus, tree can be found in…
Research Reveals a New Direction for Halting the Citrus Greening Epidemic
…psyllid. If CLas cannot infect the psyllid, its ability to spread citrus greening is halted. With the long-term goal of disrupting this CLas-Asian citrus psyllid interaction, research molecular biologist and…
USDA Provides Funds to Protect Agriculture and Plants from Pests and Diseases
…surveys for grape commodity pests and diseases in 18 states and harmonize Grapevine Nursery Stock Certification Programs; Citrus: $1,337,685 in support of citrus producing states to survey, develop diagnostic tools,…
Growers Lose Lawsuit to Continue Ban on Argentinian Lemons
…filed by the U.S. Citrus Science Council, along with five growers, claimed that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) ignored science and based their reasons to lift the ban on…
Chinese Retaliation On U.S. Pork Exports Will Harm The Rural Economy
…consequences for America’s farmers, who shipped nearly $20 billion of goods to the Asian nation in 2017. The U.S. restrictions on Chinese imports come after an inquiry by the Office…
Roof Rat Damage Causing Concern for Growers
…in several different commodities including citrus, avocados, pomegranates and nut crops. Aside from feeding on the crop directly, rendering it unmarketable, the rodents are also chewing on tree limbs and…
CDFA Works to Reinstate Emergency Pest Management Protocols
…eating native fish. You expand the bark beetle population in our forests. You allow Pierce’s disease and glassy-winged sharpshooter to flourish…the Asian Citrus Psyllid and Huanglongbing will expand until you’ve…
Citrus Showcase Addresses Several Industry Concerns
The 25th Annual Citrus Showcase was hosted by California Citrus Mutual (CCM) at the Visalia Convention Center on March 8. The event brought the California citrus industry together to engage…