…Bernardino, San Diego, Santa Barbara, Tulare, and Ventura counties, with portions of Madera, Fresno, Kern, San Joaquin, San Luis Obispo, and Santa Clara counties also under quarantine. The ACP is…
As of January 1: Cold Weather Not Damaging to State’s Citrus
…Riverside, Kern, Tulare, Fresno and Madera all experienced temperatures dropping to 26-28 degrees without protection for short durations. Utilization of wind machines and water raised grove temperatures on average by…
HLB Protocols Could Shut Down Shipping
…four years to mold the current Asian citrus psyllid regulation protocols to better fit California. Tulare County Agriculture Commissioner Marilyn Kinoshita says the HLB protocol will shut down shipping, even…
HLB Not Just a Producer Concern
Backyard citrus growers need to be cognizant of Asian citrus psyllids and Huanglongbing disease as well. HLB Not Just a Producer Concern Tulare County is the first area north of…
Well Digging in Central Valley
…state through Thanksgiving. Tulare County row crop grower Jerry Silva was getting some drilling done close to the holiday. The drilling company said they hit water a little over 100…
CAPCA Announces New CEO/President
…with the orders. Prior to his six years with raisins, Mr. Schulz managed the International Agri-Center, Inc. and the World AG Expo in Tulare from 1990-2005. The World AG Expo…
Adapting ACP Regulations for California
…state and commodity has different circumstances. Tulare County Agriculture Commissioner Marilyn Kinoshita says recent updates show they are willing to adapt regulations, even if it was a long time coming….
Update for Mandarins Inside Quarantine
Mandarins under a countywide quarantine in Tulare County are getting some good news on enforced regulations. Update for Mandarins Inside Quarantine The California Department of Food and Agriculture released an…
New ACP Discovery Near Exeter
The Tulare County Agricultural Commissioner’s office is announcing that two additional Asian citrus psyllids (ACP) have been detected on one trap south of the city of Exeter. The latest interceptions…
County Rules Help to Reduce Theft of Walnuts
…in recent years to more than $2 a pound at the farm gate, the temptation to steal the nuts also increased. But with the enactment of walnut-theft ordinances in Tulare,…
Less Chilling Leading to Pistachio Problems
…Valley Nut Conference tomorrow at the Tulare County Fairgrounds, growers will hear from experts about the effects reduced winter cold streaks are having on pistachio nuts. Cooperative Extension Orchard Advisor…
Asian Citrus Psyllid Quarantine in San Joaquin County
…the quarantine area. In addition to San Joaquin County, ACP quarantines are now in place in Imperial, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, Santa Barbara, Tulare, Ventura, and…
Public Meetings Scheduled to Discuss CDFA’s Dairy Digester Research and Development Program
…p.m. University of California Cooperative Extension Tulare County 4437 S. Laspina Street (Across the street from World Ag Expo) Room: Tulare County Agricultural Building Auditorium Tulare, CA 93274 Thursday, November…
FFA Report from Tulare FFA
Julia Pitman, Tulare FFA Julia Pitman with Tulare FFA has this week’s FFA report. Tulare FFA Report…