…Grown in California California-grown coffee? You heard that right. The Golden State is famous for its strawberries, avocados, grapes, raisins, dates, apples, citrus and so much more. But now, it…
Keeping Fruits and Veggies Fresh
…Bananas and citrus fruits should stay on the counter until ready to eat. While berries and cherries and grapes should be stored covered or in a bag in the fridge….
Nitrogen Levels in Navel Oranges
Citrus demands for nitrogen are greatest from bloom through June, making spring the best time to apply supplemental nitrogen fertilizer to navel oranges. Growers typically apply between 1/10 and 1/4…
Beef and Pork Exports Moderate in April, Remain Above Year-ago Levels
…market development is so critically important.” Asian markets continue to fuel beef export growth Leading market Japan continued to shine for U.S. beef in April, with exports up 15 percent…
Agri View: California Dealing With Citrus HLB
Everett Griner talks about how California is dealing with and controlling HLB in citrus in today’s Agri View. California citrus growers are nervous about the disease…
Citrus Disease HLB Detection and Quarantine in Orange County
…have removed and disposed of the infected trees and are preparing to conduct treatment of citrus trees for Asian citrus psyllid infestations within 800 meters of the find sites. By…
Western View: Visit to Citrus State Park
There’s a park in southern California that’s high on my list of places I want to visit someday. This park preserves the story of the citrus industry and its role…
Three Anaheim Trees Test HLB Positive
Three residential trees have tested HLB positive in an Anaheim residential area. The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) found the trees while surveying the area after two psyllids…
Citrus Group Sues USDA Over Lemons
A group of California citrus growers has filed a federal lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The U.S. Citrus Science Council issued a press release claiming the rule to…
Medicinal and Nutritional Uses of Lemongrass
…in clusters as tall as ten feet high in tropical climates. It has a citrusy taste and is mostly popular in Asian and Vietnamese restaurants. Nutritionally, just one tablespoon of…
Record Volume for U.S. Pork Exports in March; Beef Exports Remain Strong
…utilized in further processing, exports increased 38 percent in volume to 20,607 mt, while export value climbed 43 percent to $57.7 million. Beef exports move higher in Asian and North…
NMPF, USDEC Organize Dairy Fly-In on Capitol Hill to Build Support for Trade with Canada, Mexico
…Leroy Plagerman, a farmer from Lynden, Washington, and member of Darigold, said that farmers in his region “are the closest to growing Asian export markets and we rely heavily on…
Rabobank Finds Pork Export Market Projections Favorable
…market is ahead into the third quarter as increased U.S. pork production is being absorbed into Asian export markets. The report on National Hog Farmer Dot Com says the industry…
Argentine Lemons Entering U.S. Market Despite Objections
…and Argentina,” said Richard Pidduck, Ventura County citrus grower and chair of the Santa Paula, California-based U.S. Citrus Science Council (USCSC). The announcement by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA)…