…edition of USDA Week In Review, celebrating rural electrification, saving farmers a road trip, and Asian Pacific American Island Heritage Month. For more information go to: www.usda.gov www.usda.rd.gov www.usda.nrcs.gov www.flickr.com/photos/usdagov…
Central Valley ACP Update
…Valley citrus growers to attend the Citrus Growers Education Seminar in Exeter on July 1. There have been no Asian citrus psyllid finds the past six weeks in Fresno, Madera…
Citrus Industry This Week: Grower Round Table; Improving CHMAs
Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week from Florida includes a report from a Peace River grower round table event and thoughts on how citrus health management areas (CHMAs) can…
Citrus Industry This Week: Peach Report; Labor Update; FDOC Budget
Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week from Florida includes a report on growing peaches, an update on the citrus labor situation and details from the latest Florida Citrus Commission…
Agri View: Bugged Out
…insect in today’s Agri View. Bugged Out The red palm weevil, Rhynchophorus ferruginous, is a species of snout beetle also known as the Asian palm weevil or sago palm weevil….
Asian Citrus Psyllid Detected in City of Bakersfield, Kern County
…in Kern County. One Adult Asian citrus psyllid was confirmed on May 7, 2015 from a trap in a citrus tree in the Bakersfield College area (Panorama Drive / Eton…
Citrus Industry This Week: Growing Peaches; Crop Forecast; FDOC News
Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week from Florida includes a report from a citrus and peach grower, details on the latest citrus crop forecast and news from the Florida…
Some Citrus Nurseries Building for Future
Some nurseries dealing with citrus stock are building exclusionary facilities for more reasons than one. Building for the future Nurseries can face significant challenges if they fall under an Asian…
Citrus Grower Grouping Causing Some Problems
A third category of citrus tree growers can cause some challenges for Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) protocol treatments around a new trap find. Grouping Causing Some Problems There are two…
USDA/NASS May Citrus Crop Forecast Has No Changes for California
…for May which Hudson reported this was due to utilization. May Citrus Crop Forecast USDA Citrus May Forecast Maturity Test Results and Fruit Size form. The June USDA/NASS citrus crop…
The California Kitchen: Spinach Citrus Salad
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing California spinach citrus salad with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here’s what you’ll need: 3 Cup Spinach ¼ Purple Onion Julienne…
Citrus Industry This Week: Psyllid Control; ‘Evolution’ of HLB
Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week from Florida includes a report on using neonics for psyllid control on young trees and thoughts from a grower on the “evolution” of…
Asian Citrus Psyllid Quarantine in San Benito County
From CDFA Adult Asian citrus psyllid, Diaphorina citri Kuwayama. Photograph by Douglas L. Caldwell, University of Florida. A portion of San Benito County has been placed under quarantine for the…
New Psyllid Find in San Luis Obispo County
Adult Asian citrus psyllid, Diaphorina citri Kuwayama. Photograph by Douglas L. Caldwell, University of Florida. The detection of a single adult Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) in an insect trap in…