The abundance of challenges in 2020 may help the industry address the winegrape oversupply, at least in the short term. The latest citrus production estimate shows a decline across the…
The Western View: New Climate Strategies May Benefit Ag
…he has reduced irrigation water usage from 2 acre feet to 1.5 acre feet or less. Chris is a 5th generation Ventura County farmer. He is a conventional citrus and…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 10-12-20
…climate change, the first citrus forecast and the best ways for the organic sector to utilize federal support. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features and…
First Citrus Forecast Low, Just Slightly for CA
The estimated citrus production for the nation this coming season is low overall, but just slightly for California. USDA’s first Citrus Crop Forecast for the 2020-2021 season was announced and…
The Western View: Compared to 1876, This Election is Tame
…at a high price. I’m Len Wilcox and that’s the Western View from AgNet West and Citrus Industry Magazine. The Western View: Compared to 1876, This Election is Tame About…
The Western View: Honors to A Farmer With A World-Changing Invention
…of Fame on National Farmer’s Day, Oct. 12, 2020. I’m Len Wilcox and that’s the Western View from AgNet West and Citrus Industry Magazine. The Western View: Honors to A…
The Western View: Of Course The Climate Is Changing, It Always Does
…easy, but it must involve managing our forests. I’m Len Wilcox and that’s the Western View from AgNet West and Citrus Industry Magazine. The Western View: Of Course The Climate…
Addressing HLB Challenges Through Organic Citrus Survey
…had a devastating impact on both conventional and organic citrus. While HLB has been found in all major citrus-producing states, Florida has been hit the hardest. Florida’s production of citrus…
Industry Responds to Newsom Endorsement of Proposition 15
…have joined forces to form the No on Prop 15 campaign coalition. Members include CFBF and WG, California Cattlemen’s Association, California Chamber of Commerce, California Citrus Mutual, California Fresh Fruit…
HLB Solution Could Be Available in Three Years
…their collaborators. The Citrus Research and Development Foundation, Citrus Research Board and Florida Citrus Processors Association are among the collaborators. Umberto Torresan, senior director of business development at Invaio, says…
The Western View: Dangerous Year For Fire
…View from AgNet West and Citrus Industry Magazine. The Western View: Dangerous Year For Fire About the Author Len Wilcox Len Wilcox is a retired scientist who also ran a…
The Western View: Why is the West Burning – Again?
…West and Citrus Industry Magazine. The Western View: Why is the West Burning – Again? About the Author Len Wilcox Len Wilcox is a retired scientist who also ran a…
New Asian Citrus Psyllid Research Set to Begin in 2021
Courtesy: UC ANR An important research project looking at Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) is set to begin early next year. Extension Specialist at UC Riverside, Monique Rivera said they were…
The Western View: UC Turns The Tide on HLB
With all the bad news we’ve had this year, it’s exciting to pass along something good. It looks like University of California scientists have found a way to stop citrus…