…disease. “Early blooming varieties are typically more susceptible to walnut blight simply because they bloom closer to the rainy season,” Mueller says. “But even late-blooming varieties like Chandler need protection…
Tomato Processors Expect to Contract 15 Million Tons in 2015
The USDA-NASS California Field Office surveyed the State’s tomato processors for their intended contract acreage and tonnage for the upcoming 2015 season. The data reported by processors was either tonnage…
First USDA Forecast Shows Normal Water Supply Forecast for Much of the West
…seasonal water supply, information about snowpack serves as an indicator of future water availability. Streamflow in the West consists largely of accumulated mountain snow that melts and flows into streams…
Citrus Industry This Week: Crop Forecast; Size and Quality Issues
Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week from Florida includes details from the latest citrus crop forecast and a grower report on fruit size and quality issues. Want to learn…
The Fresno Food Expo Celebrates with Agricultural Tour
…region’s largest grower-processors of pistachios; followed by SunWest Fruit Company in Parlier, one of the Valley’s largest tree fruit and citrus operations; and concluded at Tioga-Sequoia Brewing Company in Downtown…
Port Slowdowns are Affecting Farm Shipments
…export season is ramping up, said Bob Blakely, vice president of California Citrus Mutual. He said he’s heard from various shippers who have had orders canceled due to disruptions at…
Pacific Regional Crop Production Report
…California Navel orange forecast is 80.0 million cartons, down 1 percent from the October forecast, but up 3 percent from last season’s crop. The 2014-15 navel orange harvest began in…
Fruit Size and Drop Factors in Citrus Crop Forecast
…the numbers this month from previous months forecast. January Citrus Crop Forecast January USDA/NASS Maturity Test Results and Fruit Size chart. (.pdf) The February Citrus Crop Forecast is scheduled for…
Santa Barbara County Grower Meeting Set for February 3
Santa Barbara County growers and pest control advisors are asked to attend an Asian citrus psyllid meeting at the Public Health Auditorium in Santa Barbara at 10 a.m. on Tuesday,…
Citrus Industry This Week: Grower Concerns about Fruit Size and Quality
Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week from Florida includes a report from a grower forum and information on whether to use irrigation for freeze protection. Want to learn more?…
ACP Quarantine in Madera County
…to transport citrus fruit or leaves, potted citrus trees, or curry leaves from the quarantine area. ACP county-wide quarantines are now in place in Imperial, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San…
Six Cold Nights do Little Damage to Citrus Crop
…citrus crop, over the extended New Year’s weekend. Reports Show Citrus Ok Citrus growers have run water and wind machines in their groves six to 10 hours each night since…
As of January 1: Cold Weather Not Damaging to State’s Citrus
…for the 13/14 season the California citrus industry represents $2.4B in value with another $1.75B generated in economic value. The crop estimate for the 14/15 navel orange season was 78…
Forecasted Cold Temps Fail to Materialize
…Citrus Mutual is a voluntary membership trade association consisting of growers who represent almost 75% of the state’s citrus industry. For more from the California Citrus Mutual, visit its website….