Cloud Talie Cloud of Sanger High FFA gives us this week’s FFA Report. FFA Report for 9-19 …
Asian Citrus Psyllid Quarantine Expansion in Kern County
…(HLB), also known as citrus greening. All citrus and closely related species are susceptible hosts for both the insect and the disease. There is no cure once a tree becomes…
Citrus Utilized Production Down 15 Percent, Value Up 7 Percent
…the utilized production estimates for all citrus for the 2013-2014 season will be published in the April 2015 Crop Production report. Read the full USDA Citrus Fruits report here. (.pdf)…
USDA Video: What the Farm Bill Means for New Farmers
…for me? To learn about some of the key changes in the Farm Bill made for new farmers and ranchers, please visit the Agricultural Act of 2014:Highlights and Implications page….
Citrus Industry This Week: HLB – What Works and What Doesn’t
Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week from Florida features a summary report of what does and doesn’t work for HLB for Highlands County citrus growers. Want to learn more?…
CDFA Announces Vacancy on the Beet Curly Top Virus Control Program Advisory Board
…the California Department of Food and Agriculture, Integrated Pest Control Branch, 3294 Meadowview Road, Sacramento, California 95832, Attention: Patrick Akers. For additional information, visit the branch’s web page at: http://www.cdfa.ca.gov/plant/ipc/curlytopvirus/ctv_hp.htm;…
Citrus Industry This Week: Wasps for HLB Fight; Chadwell Honored
Hear updates on efforts using wasps for HLB control and find out who was awarded in Florida’s citrus industry in today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week. Want to learn…
Enrollment for New Dairy Farm Risk Management Program to Begin Sept. 2
…gives participating dairy producers the flexibility to select coverage levels best suited for their operation. Enrollment begins Sept. 2 and ends on Nov. 28, 2014, for 2014 and 2015. Participating…
Asian Citrus Psyllid Quarantine Expansion in San Luis Obispo County
…Florida first detected ACP in 1998 and HLB in 2005. The two have now been detected in all 30 citrus-producing counties in Florida. The University of Florida estimates HLB has…
Reset Spraying Regime Producing Results
…has shown positive results in their groves. If there is a significant HLB outbreak found in California these tested systems could limit the damage. Snively added that it’s all about…
Resources Not a Limiting Factor in HLB Fight
…California citrus growers. Resources Not a Limiting Factor in HLB Fight Chief Operating Officer of the Citrus Research and Development Foundation Dr. Harold Browning presented on how funding is being…
AgNeTVideo: Haiti Delegates Visit Salinas High School
…country. The group visited Salinas where they toured the Salinas HIgh School farm learning about the Salinas FFA program. Julie Laughton, FFA Advisor from Salinas High School, discusses the tour….
HLB Funding Showing Results
…in Florida and got an update on the funding that is being put into fighting the problem. HLB Funding Showing Results California and Florida’s citrus industries are in 2 drastically…
SLO Deals with Additional ACP Finds
…The Asian citrus psyllid can carry and spread Huanglongbing disease or HLB, which kills citrus trees. So far, only one tree in California has been confirmed with HLB. That was…
