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Citrus Industry This Week: Best Practices for HLB; Disease During Bloom
Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week from Florida includes a grower’s view on HLB strategies and what disease to watch for during citrus bloom. Want to learn more? Click…
Consumers Backing Sustainability Push
Selling sustainability is a growing trend in California. Drought conditions and warmer temperatures are fueling the push to be more sustainable however the term itself has taken on an all…
The Untamed Chef to give Cooking Demonstrations at World Ag Expo
Photo by Aria Wilcox Albert J. Hernandez, the Untamed Chef, will give a cooking demonstration Wednesday. California’s “Untamed Chef” is among the few chefs featured at the 2015 World Ag…
Fresno County Farmer Opens New Winery
Kings River Winery owner Bob Bagdasarian gives a tour of his winery. A California farmer follows his dream. Sabrina Hill talks with Bob Bagdasarian about the opening of his Kings…
No Changes in February USDA/NASS Citrus Crop Forecast
…time. The March citrus crop forecast can be heard “Live” right here on AgNet West.com. February Citrus Crop Forecast February USDA/NASS Citrus Maturity Test Results and Fruit Size form (.pdf)…
Atwater FFA Charters a Strong Showing at Arbuckle Field Day
…bus and joined a record 1400+ high school students throughout central and northern California at the Arbuckle FFA Field Day on February 7th. The FFA Field Day marks the beginning…
Citrus Expo 2015 Planning: “Meeting Challenges. Moving Forward.”
Citrus Expo is set for Aug 19-20 at the Lee Civic Center in Fort Myers, Florida. Representatives from several Florida citrus grower organizations and the Citrus Research and Development Foundation…
Vilsack Announces $30 Million to Fight Citrus Disease
…(HLB), also known as citrus greening, a devastating citrus disease that threatens U.S. citrus production. The money will fund promising projects that could offer near-term solutions as well as research…
USDA: Slow Snowpack Development for Much of the West
…levels of precipitation this water year, but it’s mostly fallen as rain instead of snow. California’s Sierra Nevada has seen little rain or snow. The extreme drought in California may…
West Coast Ports Close for the Weekend, Impacting Major Citrus Export Opportunity
…the meantime the shutdown is having an impact on a $500 million California citrus export opportunity. “Today’s announcement by the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) further jeopardizes California citrus exports as…
West Coast Port Slowdowns Having Severe Economic Impact on California Almond Industry
…the multi-billion dollar California almond industry, said APHA President Kelly Covello. “Approximately 70 percent of California almonds are exported and nearly 80 percent of bulk almond exports by value are…
Free Bird-Friendly Farming Workshops
…Migratory Bird Conservation Partnership (MBCP) is a collaboration between Audubon California, Point Blue Conservation Science, and The Nature Conservancy. Combining the experience and expertise of three of California’s leaders in…
California’s Three Largest Dairy Cooperatives Submit Proposal for California to Join the Federal Milk Marketing Order
…input. About California Dairies, Inc. California Dairies, Inc. is the largest member-owned milk marketing and processing cooperative in California producing 47 percent of California’s milk. Co-owned by more than 410…