…Road. This establishes the beginning of a time period when the use of insecticides is greatly restricted in citrus groves to enable bees to work the citrus blossoms and reduce…
Citrus Industry This Week: Fruit Drop; Crop Forecast; Grower Forum
Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week from Florida includes a report on fruit drop from Steve Farr, grove production manager with Ben Hill Griffin Inc.; details of the latest…
Valencia Orange Production Forecast at 20 Million Cartons
…the five-year average of 2.562. USDA/NASS March Citrus Ctrop Forecast 2014-15 California Valencia Orange Objective Measurement Report (.pdf) Citrus March Forecast Maturity Test Results and Fruit Size (.pdf) The next…
Additional Asian Citrus Psyllid Detections in Tulare County Expand Quarantine Further into Fresno County
…which are designed to keep ACP and other insects out. Residents with backyard citrus trees in the quarantine area are asked not to transport citrus fruit or leaves, potted citrus…
California Citrus Mutual Showcase
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Citrus Industry This Week: HLB Research Updates
Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week includes updates on research projects involving the creation of psyllids that don’t spread HLB and high-density citrus plantings grown in screenhouses. Want to…
USDA to Survey Farmers’ Planting Intentions for 2015
…Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will survey approximately 82,000 of the nation’s farmers to determine their plans for the upcoming growing season. “Each year, the agriculture industry eagerly awaits USDA’s Prospective…
Area-Wide Management of Asian Citrus Psyllid
The Citrus Pest & Disease Prevention Program has launched a new educational video for California citrus growers. The video details the area-wide management treatment strategy for combating the Asian citrus…
Port Backup Creating Opportunities for Thieves
…Picked Central Valley grower Tom Thomas produces a variety of citrus at one of his Fresno County locations. Thomas grows tangelos, which are popular on the Asian market. Thomas says…
DPR Secretary will speak to regulatory climate at the CCM Showcase
California is often referred to as a “sue happy State” for good reason. At the 2015 Citrus Showcase growers will hear from Brian Leahy, Director of the Department of Pesticide…
The California Kitchen: Pistachio Crusted Salmon
…Pistachios graded Season Seafood Blend Salt/Pepper Raw Butter To get the cooking directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West The California Kitchen: Pistachio Crusted Salmon For this and…
Citrus Strong – Citrus Mutual – Citrus Matters
…focus exclusively on the power of public awareness in fostering a sustainable and profitable future for California citrus. Citrus growers are battling against the dangerous citrus pest Asian citrus psyllid…
State Water Project Deliveries Increased Slightly
…– 65 percent 2011 – 80 percent 2010 – 50 percent 2009 – 40 percent 2008 – 35 percent 2007 – 60 percent The October-through-April season when California on average…
Agriphar Products for Citrus and Almonds
Chris Wooley, North America Marketing Director with Agriphar Crop Solutions, discusses two products for California crops – one that fights Asian citrus psyllid in citrus, and one that fights pests…