Press Releases Archives - California Citrus Mutual

30 10, 2019

Press Release: California Citrus Mutual Supports the Farm Workforce Modernization Act

By CCM Staff Writer| 2019-10-30T16:14:49-07:00 October 30th, 2019|Categories: Labor, Press Releases|0 Comments

Media Contact: Alexis Silveira Communications Manager Alexis@CACitrusMutual.com Phone: (559) 592-3790 California Citrus Mutual Supports the Farm Workforce Modernization Act October 30, 2019, Exeter, Calif. It is with great excitement that California Citrus Mutual announces our support for the "Farm Workforce Modernization Act" introduced today by Congresswomen Zoe Lofgren, chair of the Judiciary Committee. "We applaud [...]

15 08, 2019

CCM Welcomes new staff member Alexis Silveira

By Alyssa Houtby| 2019-08-15T15:15:55-07:00 August 15th, 2019|Categories: Citrus Industry, Press Releases|0 Comments

California Citrus Mutual welcomes Alexis Silveira to the staff as Communications Manager. Alexis previously worked for the Sacramento County Farm Bureau for two years as the Program and Membership Coordinator. Before that, she was the Constituent Services Representative for Congressman David Valadao. In her new role at CCM, she will help expand our communications efforts [...]

13 06, 2019

Nelsen Reappointed to Senior Trade Policy GRP

By CCM Staff Writer| 2019-06-13T10:24:22-07:00 June 13th, 2019|Categories: Citrus Industry, Politics, Press Releases, Trade|0 Comments

CCM’s Joel Nelsen was reappointed to the Administration’s Fruit & Vegetable Trade Advisory Committee this week as announced by USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue and Trade Ambassador Robert Lighthizer. These positions are highly coveted as they have direct engagement with Administration officials on trade policy. Nelsen has served since the George W. Bush Administration, and for [...]

11 06, 2019

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Nelsen Reappointed to Senior Trade Policy GRP

By DianeGuinn| 2019-06-11T14:07:25-07:00 June 11th, 2019|Categories: Press Releases|0 Comments

9 05, 2019

CCM Statement on Chlorpyrifos Ban

By CCM Staff Writer| 2019-05-09T17:23:20-07:00 May 9th, 2019|Categories: Pesticides, Press Releases|0 Comments

Yesterday, the California Environmental Protection Agency (CalEPA) and the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) announced that they are going to begin the cancellation process of chlorpyrifos. The statement cites scientific findings that chlorpyrifos poses serious public health and environmental risks to vulnerable communities. “The decision to ban chlorpyrifos is not surprising given the significant [...]

26 07, 2018

Press Release: California Citrus Mutual Comments on USDA Trade Remedies

By CCM Staff Writer| 2018-07-26T22:10:33-07:00 July 26th, 2018|Categories: Press Releases, Trade, Uncategorized|0 Comments

Media Contact: Joel Nelsen, President (559) 592-3790 California Citrus Mutual Comments on USDA Trade Remedies Exeter, CA, July 25, 2018 - The California Citrus Mutual Board of Directors has reviewed the Administration's proposal to provide $12 billion in mitigation to U.S. farmers to offset losses resulting from the ongoing trade debate. "The Board unanimously agreed that [...]

17 01, 2018

Press Release: Industry-Funded HLB Research Facility Now Accepting Project Applications

By CCM Staff Writer| 2018-01-17T18:46:08-08:00 January 17th, 2018|Categories: Pest and Disease, Press Releases, Research|0 Comments

Media Contact: Alyssa Houtby, Director of Government Affairs (559) 592-3790 Industry-Funded HLB Research Facility Now Accepting Project Applications Exeter, CA, January 17, 2018 - California Citrus Mutual, together with the California Citrus Research Foundation and the University of California, Riverside are pleased to announce that applications are now being accepted for research space in the newly built [...]

22 12, 2017

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Press Release: Mother Nature Delivers Early Christmas Present for Valley Citrus

By Alyssa Houtby| 2017-12-22T19:50:59-08:00 December 22nd, 2017|Categories: Citrus Industry, Press Releases|Tags: Central Valley Weather Watch, Freeze, Freeze Watch, Press Release, Weather|0 Comments

Media Contact: Alyssa Houtby, Director of Government Affairs (559) 592-3790 Mother Nature Delivers Early Christmas Present for Valley Citrus Crop December 22, 2017, Exeter, CA - Temperatures throughout most of the Central Valley citrus belt failed to reach predicted lows Thursday night and Friday morning. In the coldest of areas, temperatures dipped to 26 degrees, although [...]

21 12, 2017

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Valley citrus growers welcome warm temperatures

By Alyssa Houtby| 2017-12-21T16:50:01-08:00 December 21st, 2017|Categories: Citrus Industry, Press Releases|Tags: Central Valley weather, Freeze, Frost report, Press Release, Weather Watch|0 Comments

Media Contact: Alyssa Houtby, Director of Government Affairs (559) 592-3790 Warm overnight temperatures a welcomed surprise for Valley citrus growers December 21, 2017, Exeter, CA - Cold temperatures failed to materialize as forecast in the Central Valley citrus belt. Growers report that overnight lows dropped to the low 30s and stayed well within the "sweet spot" [...]

5 12, 2017

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Press Release: California Citrus Mutual, Senator Jean Fuller Team up to Deliver Huge Fruit Donation to Kern County Food Bank

By CCM Staff Writer| 2017-12-05T01:08:58-08:00 December 5th, 2017|Categories: Press Releases|0 Comments

Media Contact: Lauren Droogh, Program Coordinator (559) 592-3790 California Citrus Mutual, Senator Jean Fuller Team up to Deliver Huge Fruit Donation to Kern County Food Bank Annual Citrus Stride event yields 44,000 pounds of citrus for the Community Action Partnership of Kern County Exeter, CA – California citrus growers donated 44,000 pounds of citrus to [...]

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