The citrus industry is making preparations to hopefully avoid another bad year for citrus thrips. General Manager of Cobblestone Fruit, Colby Campbell said damage last year was some of the …
California Citrus Farmers Anticipate a Good Year Despite Several Challenges
California citrus farmers are finding ways to adapt to the changing landscape, as the challenges of this production year come to light. Amid the harvest of California navels, mandarins, and …
Citrus Yellow Vein Clearing Virus Found in Los Angeles County
USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service confirmed the presence of Citrus yellow vein clearing virus in the Hacienda Heights area of Los Angeles County. The discovery was made during …
Five HLB-Positive Trees Detected in San Diego County
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has confirmed the presence of Huanglongbing (HLB) in five trees in San Diego County. The HLB-positive trees were found in a residential …
Grower Participation Requested for Citrus Life Cycle Survey
UC Davis, in collaboration with the Citrus Research Board (CRB), is seeking participation in a brief survey aimed at collecting crucial data for a comprehensive life cycle analysis of California’s …
Navel Orange Forecast Shows Promise for California Farmers
In a positive turn for California’s citrus industry, the initial forecast for the 2023–24 navel orange season is 74 million cartons. That marks a one percent increase from the previous …
First HLB Detection in Ventura Prompts Quarantine
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has imposed a quarantine in Ventura County due to the discovery of Huanglongbing (HLB). This marks the first instance of HLB-positive trees …
Egyptian Citrus in the U.S. Would Be ‘Calamity’ for California Growers
Egyptian citrus could be on the way to the U.S. market after a request was made to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). A pest risk assessment has been drafted …
CLas-Positive ACP Confirmed in Ventura County
An Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) carrying Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus (CLas) has been identified on a residential property in Ventura County. The confirmation comes from the Citrus Research Board’s Jerry Dimitman …
Latest Citrus Forecast Shows a Nominal Decline from Early Expectations
The recent citrus forecast from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) highlights a small decline in overall production. USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is expecting 2.52 million tons for …
Officials Respond to Confirmed ACP Discovery in Sonoma
Asian Citrus Psyllid (ACP) has been confirmed in Sonoma Valley. Local officials with the Sonoma County Department of Agriculture will be coordinating responsive action. with the California Department of Food …
Less Than Four Percent of ACP Tested Carry HLB Bacterium in Groves
An ongoing study in coastal Southern California citrus groves has found that just over 3.5% of Asian citrus psyllids (ACP) tested are carrying the bacterium that can cause HLB. ACP …
Citrus Assessment Rate Set for California Producers
The citrus assessment rate for California producers has recently been announced by the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA). The assessment rate has been established as 3.2 cents per …
Latest Citrus Acreage Report Shows Largely Similar Numbers to 2020
The 2022 Citrus Acreage Report has been released by the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA). Information presented in the report is comprised of survey data from California citrus …