…of the West have seen more rain than snow this wet season, the effect has been positive for the region’s water reservoirs. Rod Bain as the story. Western Wet Season…
New HLB Find Outside Current Quarantine
…County. The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) confirmed another HLB discovery in Southern California. CDFA’s Citrus Pest and Disease Prevention Program (CPDPP) reported that an orange tree in…
Tarping Mandatory to Reduce ACP Spread
…reduce the accidental spread of the Asian citrus psyllid (ACP). From the Citrus Pest and Disease Prevention Program (CPDPP): The California Office of Administrative Law approved an emergency rule that…
December Dairy Market Report
…somewhat volatile heading into the holiday season. The bimonthly margin under the Margin Protection Program (MPP) for the September-October period was $9.16 per hundredweight. Commercial Use of Dairy Products During…
Food Prices Down as Biodiesel Production Grows
…they pay for meat. “The bottom line is that biodiesel creates net benefits to food supply, and that’s worth a toast this holiday season,” Rehagen said. Made from an increasingly…
National Candy Cane Day
…so ubiquitous during the holiday season that they are practically considered part of Christmas itself. However, very few people know when, where or how candy canes came into existence, though…
Keep Holiday Food Safe with These Four Safety Steps
Christmas, Kwanzaa, and Hanukah all fall within three days of each other this year. As friends and families gather together this season, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food Safety…
State Water Project Allocation Increased to 45 Percent
Storms Dent, Don’t End Drought Shasta Lake With reservoirs rising from December storms, the Department of Water Resources (DWR) today boosted its early-season estimate of next year’s State Water Project…
Almond Matters: Control Winter Weeds
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent U.S.A. Corporation, almond producers are well into planning and prepping orchards for next season. One important step during winter is to…
CCM Response to Argentinian Lemon Rule
…the 14/15 citrus crop year versus 13/14 were down $600 million,” notes Joel Nelsen, President of California Citrus Mutual a citrus producers’ trade association. “This Administration and this Secretary fail…
Lemons from Argentina Allowed for Import
…the continental United States. Over the last 10 years, APHIS has thoroughly reviewed Argentina’s citrus production and packing practices and fully evaluated pest risks to U.S. agriculture. The review included…
Central Valley Growers Welcome Cold
…this weekend proved manageable and well within preferable ranges for the Valley’s citrus growers. About California Citrus Mutual – CCM is the only advocacy organization representing CA citrus growers on…
Lower Beef Prices Good for Consumers
As consumers shop at the meat case this holiday season and into the new year, they will see lower retail prices on beef, including popular holiday cuts like the tenderloin…
Detector Dogs Funded to Protect Agriculture and Plants from Pests and Diseases
…trees, grapes, berries, citrus, hops, sweet potatoes, and roses free of targeted plant pathogens and pests. The Farm Bill provided $62.5 million for these programs in fiscal year (FY) 2017,…