…From Rural China to California Vineyards Zhuang’s path to Fresno County viticulture began in a small farming village in southwest China, where rice and oranges shaped his childhood. That early…
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
…he said. “We’re proud to be a year-round organic citrus supplier in oranges, lemons, and grapefruit.” Silva credited early fall rains for boosting color and size without harming the crop….
U.S.–Japan Trade Deal Boosts Agricultural Exports and Investment
…The United States continues to supply Japan with a wide variety of fresh produce, including: Nuts Lemons Oranges Grapefruit Cherries Kiwi fruit Table grapes These products align well with Japan’s…
Jesse Silva Discusses California Citrus, Global Trade, Future of Farming
…Partnerships Kings River Packing supplies citrus year-round through a combination of California-grown and imported fruit from Chile, Argentina, and Peru. Currently, they are transitioning from late navels to Valencia oranges…
Latest Projections for California 2024-2025 Valencia Orange Crop Released
Valencia Oranges Challiyan, via Wikimedia Commons The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) and the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service have released their latest projections for the 2024-2025 Valencia…
California Orange Crop Update
Ripe oranges in plastic crate on market counter. Citrus fruit By serezniy/DepositPhotos image As for California Navel oranges, the supply, supply is extremely low. Growers expect the limited supplies to…
AgNet News Hour Friday, 05-02-25
…infection. The Ag-Net News Hour hosts then discuss the current state of the citrus market, noting a limited supply of Navel oranges pushing prices up, while Valencia oranges are abundant…
Outlook for Florida Oranges and Orange Juice
Image by AS Photograpy from Pixabay What are the latest forecasts regarding Florida’s orange production and orange juice production for this season? Rod Bain tells us. Outlook for Florida Oranges…
California Harvest Season Well Underway
…grapefruit, limes, and Valencia oranges are nearly done. Kiwi and avocado harvests are ongoing, and berry growers along the coast are still picking raspberries, blackberries, and strawberries. Other crops including…
California Citrus Industry Holding Steady with Some Growth in Key Areas
…in 2022 to 64,933 acres in 2024. Valencia oranges, however, have been losing ground in the California citrus industry. Valencia oranges have experienced a decrease in bearing acreage from 26,000…
USDA Report Highlights Slowing Specialty Crop Trade with China
…tariffs, and free trade agreements with competitors. Despite tariffs, U.S. tree nuts remain popular in China, but market share has declined. Fresh fruit exports, such as cherries, oranges, and apples,…
Slight Increase in Orange Production Forecast
Orange production is up in a state known for the fruit. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Ripe oranges in plastic crate on market counter. Citrus fruit By…
Ag Yearbook Highlights Value of U.S. Fruit and Vegetable Exports
…in cherries, apples, melons, and berries outweighing declines in grapes and lemons/limes. Apples, grapes, oranges, strawberries, and cherries comprised 40 percent of the total fresh fruit and vegetable exports. Conversely,…