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12, 2019
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12, 2019
CDFA Press Release: Detection of citrus disease Huanglongbing triggers quarantine expansion in portions of San Bernardino and Los Angeles Counties
SACRAMENTO – November 22, 2019 – A quarantine has been declared following the detection of the citrus disease Huanglongbing (HLB), or citrus greening, in a single citrus tree in an unincorporated area of San Bernardino County, near Montclair. This is the first time the plant disease has been detected in San Bernardino County. CDFA is [...]
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12, 2019
Please Take Our Survey about H-2A Utilization
California Citrus Mutual is conducting a survey to determine the extent that H-2A labor is utilized by the California citrus industry. The survey results will provide valuable insight to the CCM membership about labor trends within the industry and labor availability as the season progresses. Additionally, the data provided will be aggregated and shared with [...]
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11, 2019
California Rejects Federal Water Proposal; Files Lawsuit over Endangered Species
Today, the Newsom Administration rejected the Federal Government’s water proposal and released its draft environmental impact report for “fish protective management” of the State Water Project and water flows through the Delta. According to the Administration, the proposed plan “reflects the state’s assessment that operating rules recently proposed by federal agencies are not scientifically adequate [...]
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11, 2019
STATUS UPDATE ON THE RE-OPENING OF THE NEW ZEALAND EXPORT MARKET
The California Citrus Quality Council (CCQC) is contacting California citrus exporters to provide information about the conditions for the reopening of the New Zealand export market. Attached for your information are the new requirements for shipping to New Zealand. According to APHIS, the market is open. The requirements are extensive, so CCQC would like to [...]
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11, 2019
Are We Seeing a Repeat of Last Season?
With the disaster that was last season, there are significant and warranted concerns about how this season will play out. The start of pricing this year was eerily similar to last season and we are now, unfortunately, starting to see prices dip as companies are competing for shelf space. Is this a repeat of last [...]
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11, 2019
Central California Weather Watch – CCWW
The Central California Weather Watch program provided by CCM began on November 15th and will run until March 15, 2020. CCM would like to thank the following weather watch sponsors for making this program possible. For the 2019-2020 season, CCM is pleased to announce that once again Chief Meteorologist Scott Borgioli will provide the daily [...]
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11, 2019
ACP Management for Commercial Growers: UC Ag Expert Discussion – Dec. 4
Dr. Beth Grafton-Cardwell, a research entomologist and integrated pest management specialist at the University of California, is hosting a free webinar for commercial citrus growers and industry members on Wednesday, Dec. 4 at 3 p.m. The webinar will address the management of the Asian citrus psyllid in commercial orchards. To register for the webinar, visit [...]
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11, 2019
Central California Weather Watch – CCWW
The free Central California Weather Watch program provided by CCM begins tomorrow November 15th and will run until March 15, 2020. CCM would like to thank the following weather watch sponsors for making this free program possible: For the 2019-2020 season, CCM is pleased to announce that once again Chief Meteorologist Scott Borgioli will provide [...]