…Citrus Industry Magazine. The Western View: That Controversial President Richard Nixon About the Author Len Wilcox Len Wilcox is a retired scientist who also ran a newspaper and has written…
Industry Groups Urge New Administration to Address Water Infrastructure
…supplies for communities. Signatories of the letters include Western Growers, American Farm Bureau Federation, California Citrus Mutual, Groundwater Management Districts Association, and California Fresh Fruit Association. Altogether, the coalition represents…
Week in Review: HLB Concerns in San Diego and Groups Challenge Emergency COVID Protocols
San Diego County reported its first confirmed presence of the bacteria that causes HLB in citrus. A group of industry organizations has filed suit against the emergency safety standards that…
California to Receive $17.1 Million to Support Pest Prevention Efforts
…funding and surveys for citrus pests will receive $225,000 in support. A project for developing tools related to the identification and detection of Graminicolous downy mildews has been approved for…
CLas-Positive ACP Found in San Diego County
San Diego County reported its first confirmed presence of the bacteria that causes huanglongbing (HLB) disease in citrus. Even though Asian citrus psyllids (ACP), the vector for huanglongbing disease, are…
The Western View: 2020 Is A Banner Year For Citrus
…Huanglongbing, is also known as Citrus greening disease. It has devastated citrus orchards around the world. It doesn’t just attack the crop, it kills the tree, and there is no…
Growing a Tangerine Tree No Matter Where You Live
How to grow a Tangerine Tree no matter where you live. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Pinterest Tangerine trees belong in the same citrus family as oranges,…
California Citrus Mutual Encourages Participation in H-2A Survey
California Citrus Mutual (CCM) is encouraging industry participation in their brief labor survey. The data that is collected through the survey will be used in advocacy efforts on the state…
The Western View: Celebrating Christmas 2020 Style
…get it, the safer the world becomes. I’m Len Wilcox and that’s the Western View from AgNet West and Citrus Industry Magazine. The Western View: Celebrating Christmas 2020 Style About…
Caring for Fruit Trees in the Wintertime
…around the base of trees to provide the root system with some insulation as the ground freezes. Citrus is especially agreeable to this. In most circumstances, pruning should be done…
Week in Review: Troubles with Truck Registration, Looking Ahead to Water Management Concerns
…California change now that a Democratic party is transitioning into national leadership? It appears that the start of the citrus season has been a good one for California growers. The…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 12-16-20
…weather’s cooperation for the start of citrus season and learn tips to avoid animal activists from protesting on your farm. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes,…
Weather Largely Cooperative for Start of Citrus Season
…build better fruit quality. Last week President and CEO of California Citrus Mutual, Casey Creamer said the weather has been largely cooperative heading into winter. Casey Cramer Courtesy California Citrus…
The Many Uses of a Seasonal Fruit During the Holidays
…combined with ¾ cup of sugar and some zested citrus peel makes a fantastic skin exfoliator. The orange peel candle is great for one half of the orange peel, and…