North American citrus is in peak season, with imports from Mexico and Colombia. Orange prices are below average due to high availability, and the end of the domestic season will…
Citrus Greening Quarantine Expanded
Citrus Greening quarantine has been expanded in Orange County. The USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), in cooperation with the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), is…
U. S. Facing Billions in Agriculture Trade Deficit
The U. S. faces a projected $49 billion trade deficit in agriculture, with increased imports of avocados, coffee, and orange juice contributing. Meanwhile, American staple crops are losing global market…
AgNet News Hour Friday, 03-14-25
…gas prices. Additionally, the show highlighted an upcoming Citrus Expo in Tampa, Florida, and the expansion of the citrus greening quarantine area in Orange County. Listen to previous AgNet News…
APHIS Expands the Citrus Greening (Huanglongbing) Quarantined Area in California
…(Huanglongbing; HLB), caused by Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus, in California. APHIS is expanding the quarantined area in the Mission Viejo area of Orange County by 13.16 square miles. APHIS is taking…
CDFA Expands Quarantine Area in Mission Viejo, Orange County
California Quarantine Map of Orange County Quarantine Area The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has expanded a quarantine area in Mission Viejo, Orange County, to control the spread…
Partnership Formed to Enhance Service to Retail and Food Service Partners
DepositPhotos image Corona College, Heights, Orange and Lemon Association, and Veg Fresh Farms have formed a partnership to enhance their service to retail and food service partners. This alliance combines…
APHIS and CDFA Expand Sweet Orange Scab Quarantine
…for sweet orange scab (SOS) in Orange County, California, due to a detection in a residential property. This expansion does not affect commercial citrus. SOS_PQM_OverviewGridDownload Grid #439 Grid #456 Grid…
Free Plant-Cutting Sharing Event Coming Up
DepositPhotos image The South Orange County Chapter of California Rare Fruit Growers is hosting a free plant-cutting sharing event on February 8 at the Irvine Great Park, asking attendees to…
Sweet Orange Scab Quarantine Expanded
Sweet Orange Scab Courtesy of CDFA The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) expanded the Sweet Orange Scab (SOS) quarantine in Orange County. Sweet Orange Scab Quarantine Expanded Sponsored…
California Navel Orangeworm Program Looking For More Participation
Larva of navel orangeworm Credit: UC IPM/Jack Kelly Clark The Navel Orangeworm (Amyelois transitella) Program (NOW) is a cooperative project between the California Department of Food and Agriculture‘s Integrated Pest…
Citrus Greening Quarantine Expansion in Los Angeles County
…citrus greening. Citrus Greening Quarantine Expansion in Los Angeles County APHIS is expanding the quarantine area in Mission Viejo area of Orange County by approximately 85 square miles. APHIS is…
Florida’s Smallest Orange Crop in Almost 100 Years?
Shutterstock image USDA’s look at U.S. orange production puts a spotlight on the Sunshine State where significant production decreased are noted. Rod Bain reports. Florida’s Smallest Orange Crop in Almost…
Almond Update: Conference Session Highlights Post-Harvest IPM
…navel orangeworm and Carpophilus beetles in orchards can reduce pest loads in stockpiles, minimizing the need for intensive post-harvest treatment. “With both of those insects, it really actually starts with…