A portion of Placer County is now under quarantine for Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) following the detection of multiple life stages on citrus trees within the City of Lincoln. The…
Possible Shift of Psyllid Control Efforts in CA
Courtesy: UC ANR Research is looking at history to find out what grove characteristics are favorable to Asian citrus psyllids and possibly adjusting urban psyllid control efforts in the state…
Florida Citrus Harvest Expected to Decline
…non-Valencia total, according to USDA. Industry officials note citrus greening in Florida has forced a citrus production decline of 70 percent in the last 20 years. From the National Association…
Pumpkin: Background & Statistics
…average: 11.0 cents per pound 2015 average: 12.0 cents per pound U.S. wholesale price for pumpkins, weekly average of all quoted markets (excluding organic) for the listed type in 24”…
Demo Shows Orchard Recycling Options
…can have in their orchards. A University of California Cooperative Extension orchard recycling demonstration showed growers another way of incorporating organic matter back into their soil. Farm Advisor Brent Holtz…
Slight Decrease in Citrus Crop Forecast
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Florida Citrus Growers Spared by Hurricane Matthew
Citrus growers in Florida “dodged a huge bullet” as Hurricane Matthew seems to have caused just minimal crop damage, according to the Indian River Citrus League based in Ft. Pierce,…
Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee Members Named
…of the industry, including fresh fruit and vegetable growers, shippers, wholesalers, retailers, industry trade associations, importers, processors, foodservice suppliers, brokers, state departments of agriculture, organic producers and marketers, and farmers…
Taking the Melodrama out of Almond Orchard Recycling
…soil has many benefits.” When the wood breaks down, it returns nutrients to the soil. Organic matter increases, resulting in carbon sequestration, important for moderating the release of greenhouse gases…
Cargill Launching Traceable Beef Brand
…they want about that product.” The Pasture Crafted brand is “designed for the socially conscious beef consumer who can’t afford to go all the way to organic,” according to Cargill’s…
ACP Movement Shows History Repeating Itself
Research is looking at what we can learn from the Asian citrus psyllid’s (ACP) history, specifically ACP movement throughout Southern California. Psyllid finds in Central California are mimicking the insect’s…
Pacific Region Fruit & Nut Review
…slowed, but harvesting, packing, and shipping to domestic markets continued. Lemons and Australian finger limes were harvested and packed. Florida Citrus In the citrus growing region, reported daily high temperatures…
Agri View: New Possibilities
…blueberries has vastly expanded. While many citrus growers continue to fight greening and half a dozen other diseases, there’s a lot of attention focused on pomegranates. It’s not a fruit…
Training, Educating the Next Generation of Farmers and Ranchers
…found online at New Markets, New Opportunities. USDA also supports organic agriculture through a variety of programs, including conservation grants, organic crop insurance, certification cost-share, organic market news, and simplified…