…further collaboration. That is why we have several individuals traveling on the Governor’s trade mission representing the agricultural sector. We have trade organizations representing organic products, pistachios, tree fruit, wine…
Agri View: Organic Questions
Everett Griner talks about organic farming and the possibility of it being stalled in today’s Agri View. Organic Questions…
Citrus Industry This Week: Antimicrobial Projects; Retail Efforts
Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week from Florida includes updates on FDOC retail efforts and CRDF antimicrobial projects. Want to learn more? Click here to subscribe free and view…
Effectiveness of ACP Traps
Trapping for Asian citrus psyllids is not an exact science. AgNet West’s Taylor Hillman tells us how a tree went undetected for some time in Tulare County. Effectiveness of ACP…
Tulare County Approaching ACP Peak
Tulare County Ag Commissioner Marilyn Kinoshita says Tulare County’s Asian citrus psyllid situation has leveled off as the quarantine boundary grows in small increments. Like many others, trapping for psyllids…
Citrus Meeting Tomorrow in Tulare County
Citrus industry leaders are inviting growers to meetings to learn about a treatment plan for the Asian citrus psyllid that could be enacted. Sabrina Hill has more. Citrus meetings in…
USDA/NRCS Video: Cover Crops and Water Infiltration of Soil
Russ Lester of Dixon Ridge Farms in Solano County, Calif., owns an orchard with a green carpet of cover crops. This orchard is part of his organic walnut operation in…
Citrus Industry This Week: Crop Forecast; Citrus App; Taming HLB
Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week from Florida includes the final crop forecast of the season, details on a new citrus app, and HLB research efforts in Thailand. Want…
Non-citrus Fruits and Nuts 2013 Summary Highlights
Kiwifruit In 2013, the Nation’s utilized production of the leading non-citrus fruit crops totaled 19.2 million tons, up 9 percent from the 2012 utilized production. Utilized production increased from 2012…
Citrus Industry This Week: Four Tips to Help Reduce Drop
Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week includes a report from University of Florida Professor Emeritus Gene Albrigo that discusses four practices that could reduce the Florida citrus fruit drop…
Agri View: Citrus Switches
Everett Griner talks about Florida citrus growers thinking about new crops in today’s Agri View. Citrus Switches…
Citrus Industry This Week: Grower Thermotherapy Unit; High Fruit Drop
Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week from Florida includes a report from a grower using thermotherapy and information on the high fruit drop rate. Want to learn more? Click…
CVCB Celebrates San Joaquin Valley Agribusiness With The Valley Grown For You Campaign
…Creamy/Crunchy Almond Butter http://www.zinkeorchards.com/ Braga Organic Farms Organic Roasted and Salted Pistachios http://www.buyorganicnuts.com/ Sumner Peck Ranch, Inc California Cabernet Sauvignon/ California Chardonnay http://www.shop.sumnerpeckranch.com/or in store at Sumner Peck Ranch Fresno/Madera…
United States – Korea Streamline Organic Trade
Organic processed products certified in the United States or Korea can now be labeled as organic in either country. This will allow American organic farmers, processors, and businesses greater access…