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…
Exotic Fruit Flies Especially Problematic for California This Year
…poses a threat to, including citrus, stone fruit, grapes, and walnuts. Areas of Contra Costa and Santa Clarita counties are currently under quarantine for oriental fruit fly. CDFA has had…
Group Wants Candidates to Understand Importance of Trade
Election season is getting underway, and one ag group wants candidates to talk about trade. As election season begins to kick into full gear, the agricultural organization Farmers for Free…
Week in Review: Table Grapes Devastated by Storm & Walnuts Set for Good Season
Wind and rain from Hurricane Hilary have dealt a significant blow to the table grape industry at a critical time of the season. VP of Crops and Soils at Van…
New Research Shows Promise for Mitigating HLB
…including increased profits for nurseries and a potentially larger and more affordable supply of citrus products for consumers. While HLB has significantly impacted citrus production, the recent breakthrough provides a…
Increased Contracted Production Forecasted for Processing Tomato Industry
California’s processing tomato industry is gearing up for a strong season, with contracted production forecasted to reach 12.9 million tons, averaging 50.8 tons per acre. This projection represents a substantial…
Recent Storm ‘Devastating and Unprecedented’ for Table Grape Industry
…table grape industry continues to assess the impact of the storm, it seems the lateness of the season might have helped some growers weather the storm. “The season was late,…
New Grapevine Insurance Program Available
…the loss of fruit can affect a grower for a season, but the loss of a grapevine is a much more costly situation, both in money and the time it…
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 09-01-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers growers inundated with citrus thrip populations this year, a domestic almond campaign kicking…
‘Most Stressful and Most Challenging’ Watermelon Season
Watermelon season has been a tough one this year after a late start due to the weather. VP of Crops and Soils at Van Groningen & Sons Incorporated, Bryan Van…
Western Citrus Projects Receive Block Grant Funding
The California and Arizona departments of agriculture have received funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for four citrus projects. Funding comes from USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service’s (AMS) 2023…
Almond Update: New Marketing Approaches for New Crop Year
…kicking with the football season. Additionally, ABC is looking to increase demand in other key markets with new campaigns. One market of interest is Germany, which is the largest European…
California Avocado Industry Remains Resilient Through Storm
…for the California avocado industry. Earlier season weather conditions also created challenges with below-average temperatures. CAC reports that market conditions have been improving for late-season fruit, after the peak season…