…Wagner, former state legislator and current Orange County public servant, now running for Secretary of State. In a recent interview with Ag Meter, Wagner shared his perspective on California’s current…
Don Wagner Calls for Common Sense in Sacramento: Ag, Water, and the Future of California
…Secretary of State of California, to discuss the state’s leadership crisis, water mismanagement, and the fight to restore common sense to Sacramento. Wagner, currently serving in Orange County and endorsed…
Kings River Packing: Eight Generations of Citrus Leadership
…fruit is taking center stage. Kings River is currently shipping: Grapefruit Pummelos Navels Lemons California Clementines And by December, specialty varieties—including Cara Cara’s, raspberry (blood) oranges, and Minneolas—will enter the…
California Citrus Season Off to a Strong Start, Kings River Packing Leads the Charge
…four facilities in Sanger, Reedley, and Orosi. “We’re running 24/7 right now,” he said. “The fruit looks great, and the market is strong — especially for early navels, lemons, and…
Mando Perez: Innovation & Leadership in California Ag
…PCAs, Perez explained. “It helps with day-to-day operations, especially when you’re looking at your spray program,” he said. Spraying for pests such as the navel orange worm or California red…
California’s Water Puzzle: Insights from Avid Water’s Cory Broad
…Citrus Belt from Orange Cove down through Reedley and Terra Bella—you’ll find smaller growers,” Broad said. “Ten-, eighteen-, twenty-acre blocks are common, and that’s pretty normal.” By contrast, the west…
Florida Citrus and Specialty Crops: Frank Giles on Challenges, Optimism, and Innovation
…(CRAFT), which has already supported about 20,000 acres of new citrus. Policy changes are also giving growers breathing room. The lowering of BRIX standards for orange juice has made more…
Court Limits ICE Actions in Southern California
…The TRO applies to California’s Central District, which includes: Los Angeles Orange Ventura Santa Barbara San Bernardino Riverside San Luis Obispo The court highlighted enforcement activities at public locations like…
APHIS Expands Citrus Greening Quarantine in California
…Caza (Orange County): +11 square miles Rancho Santa Margarita (Orange County): +93 square miles Perris (Riverside County): +37 square miles Rancho Cucamonga & San Bernardino (San Bernardino County): +88 square…
CDFA Expands Quarantine to Contain Pest Outbreak in Orange County
…contain a growing agricultural pest outbreak in Orange County by expanding existing quarantine boundaries. This move is part of a broader strategy to protect California crops and prevent the further…
Spring Rainfall Bring Thrip Challenges to California Citrus Growers
…“A lot of the thrip damage could be considered a number two grade orange or juice if it’s bad enough,” Silva explained. That could mean a reduced supply of high-quality,…
Oriental Fruit Fly Quarantine Lifted in Garden Grove
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has officially lifted the oriental fruit fly quarantine in Garden Grove, located in Orange County. This marks a crucial victory for pest…
Nick Anderson on Resilience in California Agriculture: “Being Uncomfortable Just Makes You Better”
…While regions like Orange County have lost farmland to housing developments, agriculture remains a persistent and powerful force. But it’s not without its challenges—rising regulatory pressure, environmental restrictions, and increasing…
California Ag Under Pressure: Innovation, Legacy, and the Voice of Nick Anderson
…to delivering fresh, nutritious food to the rest of the country. Unfortunately, some of California’s best farmland has been lost to urban development, especially in Southern regions like Orange County….