New California Citrus Breeding Program on the Grow With Funding By California Citrus Mutual|April 12, 2024 The program will now receive $1.5 million in federal funds thanks to Congressional approval.Read More
California Citrus Takes On and Deals With Big Hits From Thrips By California Citrus Mutual|September 28, 2023 Crop estimates drop as reports indicate some growers have experienced exterior scarring on as much as 80% of fruit.
Trade Dynamics Putting the Squeeze on California Citrus By Casey Creamer|November 15, 2019 Oranges, among other ag commodities, have been caught in the crosshairs of export challenges.
California Citrus Industry Looking to the Future for Solutions By Joel Nelsen|May 30, 2019 There are a lot of challenges the sector is facing right now, but there’s also confidence in the ability and resources to take them on.
One-on-One With the New Chief of California Citrus By David Eddy|May 25, 2019 Casey Creamer says farm-to-fork divide is a major threat to the future of the Golden State’s agriculture industry.
Family Citrus Farmers Face Tough Times [Opinion] By Joel Nelsen|September 23, 2017 Dealing with a deadly disease is tough enough without extreme pressures from retailer/customers.
The California Citrus Grower Defines Leadership By Joel Nelsen|April 27, 2017 While HLB wreaked havoc elsewhere, the California citrus industry came together and formed an action plan.
California Citrus Industry Leaders Slam Proposal To Allow Import Of Argentine Lemons Posted by David Eddy|May 10, 2016 Proposal “defies logic,” because growers are already worried about being ravaged by citrus greening, says California Citrus Mutual.
New Program Targets Abandoned California Citrus Trees Posted by David Eddy|May 3, 2016 Bayer and California Citrus Mutual have teamed up to help protect the state’s commercial citrus industry from deadly citrus greening.
California Citrus Mutual Forms New Labor Association Posted by David Eddy|March 9, 2016 California Agricultural Labor Association designed to provide guidance for citrus industry employers on labor laws and regulations.
California Technology Summit Targeting Early Detection Of Deadly Citrus Disease Slated Posted by David Eddy|November 20, 2015 California Citrus Mutual and the Citrus Research Board to hold citrus greening meeting Dec. 1 at the Visalia Convention Center.
California’s Citrus Growers Face More Challenges Than Huanglongbing By Joel Nelsen|August 27, 2015 As a kid growing up we all remember the arrival of Barnum & Bailey’s circus. The ads, the […]
Citrus Showcase: A Very Informal Varietal Tasting By David Eddy|April 30, 2015 American/Western Fruit Grower Editor Dave Eddy provides a family review of some of the citrus varieties.
Joel Nelsen: Decisions Needed On Drought [Opinion] By Joel Nelsen|April 30, 2014 President of California Citrus Mutual sounds off on critical resource.