…grapes, hops, berries, citrus, roses and sweet potatoes free of targeted plant pathogens and pests. The Farm Bill provided $62.5 million for these programs in fiscal year 2016, though funding…
Citrus Industry This Week: Less Stressful Production; Success with Microbes
Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week includes steps to less stressful production and information about how microbes are making a difference in Doug Holmberg’s grove. Want to learn more?…
Valentine Flowers
…Historically, Valentine’s Day is the second busiest time for cut flower importations. Mother’s Day is the busiest. Last year during this season CBP agriculture specialists at LAX processed over 37…
CCM Responds to Introduction of Feinstein Water Bill
Senator Dianne Feinstein introduced a revised drought relief water bill that puts California one step closer to comprehensive water policy reform, according to California Citrus Mutual (CCM) President Joel Nelsen….
Water Agencies Encouraged by Introduction of Senate Water Bill
…without meaningful legislation enacted into law, the people of California are likely to endure an uncertain winter season of floods, property damage, and storm water flowing out to the ocean,…
Third Farm in Ca. Awarded Top Grassfed and Animal Welfare Certification
…USDA Grassfed label, for example, farmers can confine their cattle on dirt feedlots for long periods outside the growing season, or use growth hormones and subtherapeutic antibiotics, and yet still…
No Change in USDA’s California Citrus Crop Forecast
…to 700,000 boxes, bringing the overall Florida tangerine total to 1.5 million boxes. February Citrus Crop Forecast February USDA Citrus Forecast Maturity Test Results and Fruit Size form. The next…
Citrus Greening Grants Awarded
USDA Awards $20 Million in Grants for Citrus Greening Research Orange tree leaves with some symptoms of Huanglongbing, or citrus greening, for which there is no known cure or commercially…
Vine Mealybug More Challenging to Treat
…vine mealybug populations due to the breeding habits of the pest. Cooperative Extension Specialist Kent Daane says the bug can have several generations in one season which not only promotes…
El Nino Could Bring Vine Mealybug Relief
…have in a season is making the pest a serious issue for grape producers. The pest can have six to seven generations with different stages of mealybug all in the…
Agri View: Peanut Crop
…four part series of videos. Here we have part two where Murray Farms kicks off the 2015 peanut harvest by inverting the first field of the season. I videoed the…
Welcome Rains May Be a Challenge to Almond Blossoms
…pollination season. The almond bloom is expected to be “normal to a little ahead of normal,” says Bob Curtis, director, Agricultural Affairs, Almond Board of California, increasing the risk of…
Wetter Winter Helps Ranchers Offset Lower Prices
…said. Although the weather looks promising right now, Toso said he’s being cautious and waiting to see how the rest of the season shapes up, rather than “running out and…
Agri View: Pecan Crop
…ago at the start of the harvest season, Georgia is now expected to produce between 90 and 100 million pounds of pecans, said Wells. Wells’ forecast comes on the heels…