…by the Asian citrus psyllid, which has been found in several areas around California. So far, only one tree in the state has been infected with the disease. That was…
AgNet West E-news: Farm Bureau and Insurance; Citrus Damage; Almond Achievement Award
This week’s issue of the AgNet West e-News includes information on the California Farm Bureau Federation and the Affordable Care Act; damage to the California citrus crop caused by the…
Citrus Handlers Asked for 48-Hour Delay
Tulare County agriculture officials are asking for time to assess freeze damage. Sabrina Hill has the story. Click to Open or Download Audio Report Tulare County Agriculture Commissioner Marilyn Kinoshita…
Citrus Handlers Asked for 48 Hour Delay To Assess Freeze Damage
Tulare County Agriculture Commissioner Marilyn Kinoshita has issued a letter to citrus handlers requesting a delay of 48 hours to give inspectors time to make assessments of the freeze damage….
Fresno County Cotton Plowdown Requirements
…$5 per acre not in compliance REPEAT/SUBSEQUENT VIOLATIONS – Base fine of $1,000 + $10 per acre not in compliance PINK BOLLWORM BIOLOGY: In California, pink bollworm overwinters as a…
Little Damage for Citrus Crops
California citrus crops may have made it through the bad weather. Gary Crawford reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
No Changes in Citrus Crop Forecast from USDA
The December USDA citrus crop forecast was delivered this morning by Jim Ewing of the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service from Washington DC. No changes are recorded for California citrus…
CFBF President Speaks on Insurance
California Farm Bureau President Paul Wenger says the federal changes to insurance requirements have caused a drop in farm bureau membership. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
California Delegation Water Letter to Obama, Brown
…the House Republican Conference’s California Delegation and 34 Members of the California State Senate and Assembly in urging President Obama and Governor Brown utilize their executive authority to alleviate the…
Michael Reagan Speaks at CFBF Meeting
Radio host, Republican strategist, and son of former President Ronald Reagan, Michael Reagan spoke this morning at the California Farm Bureau Federation’s 95th Annual Meeting. Reagan told the farm bureau…
Nelson Mandela Remembered by former Ag Secretary
A former U.S. Agriculture Secretary has some very fond memories of his meeting with Nelson Mandela. Gary Crawford reports. Click to open or download audio report….
CIT Director Named National Irrigation ‘Person of the Year’
…promoting efficient irrigation. The Person of the Year Award was established in 1952. Winston Strong, professor of Plant Science and Mechanized Agriculture was recognized in 1974 for pioneering work in…
Citrus Producers Protect Crops from Cold
California is expecting to get a wave of freezing cold temperatures in the coming days, sending citrus producers into action to protect their crops. Susan Carter reports. Click to open…
Citrus Industry E-news: Cold Protection; Freeze Reports
This week’s issue of the Citrus Industry E-news Exclusive from Florida includes tips on cold protection, early reports on the California freeze and additional information for growers. Want to learn…