This week’s issue of the Citrus Expo E-newsletter includes details on the all-new Citrus Expo After-Dinner Chill and speaker updates for the seminars and Gulf Citrus Industry Banquet. Want to…
Push for Citrus in Farm Bill
Just before the senate passed its version of the farm bill Monday, Senator Bill Nelson of Florida spoke up on behalf of all citrus growers, including those in California. Cindy…
Preventing Navel Orangeworm in Almonds
…said the early heat will make control even more difficult this year, and growers should be spraying during these few weeks to control bigger infestations later in the season. Click…
Labor Shortages in Fresno County
…Executive Director Ryan Jacobsen. Click to open or download audio report. Fresno County is heading into the harvest season for a variety of crops and that means the demand for…
New Citrus Variety Developed
Citrus lovers rejoice: There’s a new variety about to hit shelves. Sabrina Hill has details. Click to open or download audio report. What do you get when you mix pummelo,…
Promising Research into HLB for Citrus Growers
Research in Florida could help California growers fight Huanlongbing disease. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to open or download audio report. Huanlongbing Disease is a serious threat to California citrus…
Fresno County 10th Annual Fruit Trail Opens
The Fresno County Fruit Trail is opening for its 10th season, in what has become another successful agri-tourism destination for the county. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to open or…
Paramount, Sun Pacific Splitting
Paramount Citrus and Sun Pacific are ending their decade-long partnership, and Sun Pacific will get keep the rights to the popular Cuties brand. Paramount will continue to sell the easy-to-peel…
Nation’s Cotton Planting Down
Judging from farmers’ planting intentions, the nation’s cotton crop this season will be a lot smaller than this past season. Gary Crawford reports. Click to open or download audio report….
Fewer Federal Resources for Wildfire Season
Wildfire season is a threat to California ag land, and adding fuel to the flame, federal resources are notably less this year. Susan Carter reports. Click to open or download…
Using Heat to Fight Pests
…growing season from bud to harvest. The technology is still relatively new, but has been in testing for a number of years. To see what the machine looks like, watch…
CA Snowpack Very Low, Dry Year Ahead
…of normal according to the latest readings. In some areas, there was no snow at all. For what is called the “wet season”, the state has had one of its…
Vulcan Receives Reduced Signal Word
…fruit, tree nuts, grapes, citrus, vegetables and other crops. Chlorpyrifos, the active ingredient in Vulcan, is a proven and widely used pesticide for fast-acting and efficacious control of yield-robbing insects….
United Fresh Nominations for Board Officers
…in an advisory capacity for two California Citrus Research Board committees and is Board Vice-Chairman of the California Citrus Quality Council. Bob has a B.S. degree in Plant Sciences and…