APHIS published a draft environmental assessment on September 18, 2014 for the proposed release of Diaphorencyrtus aligarhensis for the biological control of the Asian citrus psyllid in the United States….
Citrus Industry This Week: TAP Info; Psyllid Control Frustrations
Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week from Florida features information for growers on the Tree Assistance Program (TAP) and a report from the Peace River region on psyllid control…
All of Tulare County Added to Asian Citrus Psyllid Quarantine
…may have seen the Asian citrus psyllid are urged to call CDFA’s Pest Hotline at 1-800-491-1899. For more information on the Asian citrus psyllid and huanglongbing disease, please visit: www.cdfa.ca.gov/go/acp…
Agri View: Citrus Experiment
Everett Griner talks about the Satsuma Orange in today’s Agri View. Citrus Experiment…
Citrus Industry This Week: Grower’s Crop Guesstimate; Acreage Survey
Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week from Florida features a video of citrus grower Wayne Simmons giving his orange crop guesstimate and what the numbers from the latest Florida…
California Crop Weather
…pears, Asian pears, pomegranates, quince, and olives continued. Late variety peaches, plums, nectarines, and pluots were picked. Growers began pruning stone fruit orchards that had completed harvest. Valencia orange harvest…
Tulare to Ask for County ACP Quarantine
At the Tulare County Agriculture Policy Committee meeting, County Agriculture Commissioner Marilyn Kinoshita invited the industry to provide input on the current Asian citrus psyllid quarantines. Tulare to Ask for…
Asian Citrus Psyllid Quarantine Expansion in Kern County
…may have seen the Asian citrus psyllid are urged to call CDFA’s Pest Hotline at 1-800-491-1899. For more information on the Asian citrus psyllid and huanglongbing disease, please visit: www.cdfa.ca.gov/go/acp…
Citrus Industry This Week: Grower Aid; Land Values; New Captain Citrus
Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week features information on financial assistance for citrus growers from USDA, a report on citrus land values in Florida and the debut of the…
Citrus Utilized Production Down 15 Percent, Value Up 7 Percent
Citrus utilized production for the 2013-2014 season totaled 9.4 million tons, down 15 percent from the 2012-2013 season. Florida accounted for 59 percent of the total United States citrus production,…
Questioning Quarantines with New ACP Finds
The fall season will bring Asian citrus psyllid activity, and three new finds have been reported in the central valley recently. Questioning Quarantines with New ACP Finds Three Asian citrus…
Citrus Industry This Week: Grower Report; Fast Track Update
Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week from Florida features a crop condition report from grower Wayne Douberley and information on upcoming Fast Track deadlines. Want to learn more? Click…
Parcel Inspection Dog on TV for Actions to Help Protect Citrus
Meet Dozer, the agriculture-sniffing dog. The latest weapon against pests threatening California’s $2 billion agriculture business is Dozier, a canine trained to sniff out fruit insects. Video courtesy of KCRA…
Citrus Industry This Week: HLB – What Works and What Doesn’t
Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week from Florida features a summary report of what does and doesn’t work for HLB for Highlands County citrus growers. Want to learn more?…