A new tarping regulation for citrus loads has been put on hold by the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA). Ag leaders say the industry should still make plans…
U.S. HPAI Sparking Import Bans
Following the confirmation of highly pathogenic avian influenza in Tennessee over the weekend, three Asian countries have imposed bans on chicken from the state. More than 73,000 birds will be…
Agri View: Citrus Disease Eradication
…states citrus producers are fighting a losing battle. The disease caused by the imported Asian Citrus Psyllid continues to destroy thousands of acres of Florida’s citrus groves. The whole industry…
Tarping Fines Could Be Costly
…citrus loads to be tarped or fully enclosed as they travel through the state. “There were new compliance agreements that were mailed out,” Citrus Pest and Disease Prevention Program Grower…
Citrus Showcase This Week
According to California Citrus Mutual (CCM), this year’s Citrus Showcase will include a tarping demonstration and marketing discussion along with the latest information for the industry. CCM’s Citrus Showcase March…
Citrus Tarping Started March 1
As of March 1, 2017, all citrus loads traveling throughout the state of California have to be tarped. This regulation aims to reduce the accidental transportation of the Asian citrus…
Fighting a Citrus Killer
…in the Florida’s $9 billion citrus industry. Fifteen U.S. States or territories are under full or partial quarantine due to the presence of the Asian citrus psyllid, an insect which…
CA Farmers Monitor Storms’ Impact on Crops, Water
…to reach herds on horseback. Pear orchards in Lake County have been flooded. Citrus fruit harvest was temporarily delayed. The storms brought large amounts of rain to Santa Barbara County…
Agri View: Avian Flu
…I should say it is over there because it has not been found in America yet. It is mostly in Asian and European countries. Japan and South Korea in the…
Coordinated ACP Management Meetings
The Citrus Pest and Disease Prevention Program (CPDPP) will hold meetings in the southern Central Valley about coordinated Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) treatments. Organizers said communication between growers is essential…
Influence of Income and Prices on Global Dietary Patterns by Country, Age, and Gender
…Union, Southeast Asia and the Asian Pacific, North Africa and the Middle East, and an aggregate category to account for rich countries in the Western Hemisphere, Australia, New Zealand, and…
China, New Zealand to Hold Free Trade Talks
…Australia have said that they hope to salvage the TPP by encouraging China and other Asian countries to join the trade pact. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news…
Strong Finish for 2016 Red Meat Exports: New Volume Record for Pork
…reached in 2014. Asian markets drive strong beef export growth Driven by strong demand for higher-value chilled cuts, beef exports achieved new value records in South Korea and Taiwan in…
Agriculture Groups Stress Importance of Trade
…the Asia-Pacific region. By doing so, the agriculture groups say the move would allow American workers to supply Asian markets with high-quality food and agricultural goods. President Trump has signed…