Citrus Industry

Due to additional detections, the Oriental Fruit Fly (OFF) quarantine in San Bernardino and Riverside Counties was once again expanded earlier this week. The quarantine area now covers 553 square [...]

This year, an unprecedentedly high amount of fruit fly detections has triggered active fruit fly quarantines throughout California. Current California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) [...]

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has opened the request for grant applications for the State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program. Applications are due by January 26, [...]

Yesterday we were joined by Assembly Members Esmeralda Soria (District 27) and Devon Mathis (District 33) at China’s Alley in Lindsay for our annual Issues and Eggs event. The panel discussion [...]

The Citrus Committee of the Chilean Association of Fruit Exporters and Producers (ASOEX) recently published a summary of the 2023 Chilean citrus season. The report shows a 48% increase in exports [...]

On November 22, 2023, the Citrus Pest and Disease Prevention Division (CPDPD) updated the requirements for moving bulk citrus fruit within and from an HLB quarantine zone to a [...]

The Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) recently adopted regulations that will limit the use of neonicotinoid pesticide products on certain agriculture crops, including citrus. The new [...]

Last week the White House approved California’s request for a major disaster declaration to support Tropical Storm Hilary recovery efforts. The declaration will unlock additional Federal [...]

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has posted the request for grant applications for the State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program (SWEEP) to the SWEEP website. The [...]

The CCM Weather Watch Program is now up and running for 2023/24 frost season and will operate through March 15, 2024. This is one of our most utilized programs and the only service of its kind [...]