California growers face new regulations in 2015, requiring the use of volatile organic compounds with a low emission rate during much of the year. Sabrina Hill talks with a representative…
Asian Citrus Psyllid Quarantine in San Joaquin County
…ACP and other insects out. Residents with backyard citrus trees in the quarantine area are asked not to transport citrus fruit or leaves, potted citrus trees, or curry leaves from…
AgNeTVideo: Monte Peckinpah on Asian Citrus Psyllid
Monte Peckinpah, sales representative for Valent U.S.A., discusses Asian citrus psyllid and the treatment options to control the spread of the disease….
Citrus Industry This Week: IMG Citrus Investments; Grower Tax Cuts
Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week from Florida includes reports on IMG Citrus investing in groves and a packinghouse as well as details on newly announced citrus grower tax…
Asian Citrus Psyllid Quarantine in Santa Clara County
…the quarantine area are asked not to transport citrus fruit or leaves, potted citrus trees, or curry leaves from the quarantine area. In addition to Santa Clara County, ACP quarantines…
Asian Citrus Psyllid Quarantine Expansion in Kern County
…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 infected. The diseased…
Agri View: Try Again
Everett Griner talks about citrus greening still threatening the industry in today’s Agri View. Try Again…
California to Host Listening Session on the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA)
…Commissioner for Foods & Veterinary Medicine, U.S. Food & Drug Administration. The listening session is sponsored by the California Certified Organic Farmers (CCOF), California Citrus Mutual (CCM), California Farm Bureau…
Citrus Industry This Week: Crop Forecast Reactions; HLB and Roots
Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week from Florida includes reactions to the first USDA citrus crop forecast of the season, information on bicarbonates, and new findings about root growth…
Common Fire Blight Treatments Going Away
…a collaboration with researchers and professors has received a second round of funding to find organic cures for the disease. However Elkins says they are researching outside of those boundaries….
USDA/NASS Citrus Crop Forecast has California All Oranges at 50.5 Million
…begin in late October or early November. USDA/NASS Citrus Crop Forecast has California All Oranges at 50.5 Million To view Southeast AgNet completed Citrus Crop Forecast Chart, please CLICK HERE.(.pdf)…
Citrus Industry This Week: Citrus Crop Forecast is Tomorrow
Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week features all of the information you need to hear tomorrow’s live citrus forecast, as well as a grower prediction on what the size…
Release of Endoparasite for the Biological Control of Asian Citrus Psyllid
APHIS published a draft environmental assessment on September 18, 2014 for the proposed release of Diaphorencyrtus aligarhensis for the biological control of the Asian citrus psyllid in the United States….
Agri View: True or False
Everett Griner talks about “organic,” more than where it is grown in today’s Agri View. True or False…