…noted the 2022-23 season had above-average precipitation levels in California’s primary wheat-growing regions. These wet early-season conditions had an impact on planting schedules, causing some crops to be planted later…
Citrus Thrips Take a Toll on California Production
California growers are seeing some significant damage due to citrus thrips this season. Cooperative Extension Area Citrus IPM Advisor, Sandipa Gautam told AgNet West that the pest has been more…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 09-28-23
…Almond Industry Award season, organic strawberries bringing in higher prices, and weed issues in rice and the resistance of watergrass. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews,…
Egyptian Citrus in the U.S. Would Be ‘Calamity’ for California Growers
…the main export markets for California citrus. CCQC along with California Citrus Mutual and Sunkist have all submitted comments to APHIS highlighting the detrimental effects Egyptian citrus would have on…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 09-26-23
…trends, grants to help with workforce challenges, and Egyptian citrus in the U.S. market. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous…
Farmers Could Feel Effects of Government Shutdown
…closed because they were not able to issue new loans,” she said. “And that’s especially impactful in the midst of harvest season when farmers could really use the extra funds,…
California Peach Crop Surpasses Early Season Expectations
…a rocky start to the season. However, yield totals ultimately came in larger than last year, at approximately 219,000 tons. “It’s about seven percent up from last year when we…
Week in Review: New Fusarium Threat to Strawberries & Citrus Season Starts with A Storm
…(DOL) has introduced a proposal for new H-2A rules intended to improve overall conditions for workers. An Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) carrying Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus (CLas) has been identified on…
CLas-Positive ACP Confirmed in Ventura County
An Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) carrying Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus (CLas) has been identified on a residential property in Ventura County. The confirmation comes from the Citrus Research Board’s Jerry Dimitman…
AgNet News Hour: Monday, 09-18-23
…water rights and groundwater regulation, and the potential threat of opening the U.S. up to Egyptian citrus. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more….
Week in Review: New Fusarium Threat to Strawberries & Citrus Season Starts with A Storm
Fusarium has largely been kept at bay due to resistant strawberry varieties, however, that could be in jeopardy. The timeline for the California citrus season is later than average but…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 09-13-23
…Equity Action Plan, California’s latest Crop Progress and Conditions report, and more crazy weather continues as citrus season begins. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features,…
‘Crazy Weather’ Kicks Off California Citrus Season
The timeline for the California citrus season is later than average but is getting started in the Coachella and Imperial valleys. Rainstorms have been a recurring theme for 2023, causing…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 09-12-23
…lateness of grape season deemed a “double-edged sword” when it comes to storm damage. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous…