With all the regulatory and economic challenges facing our agricultural industries, California growers understandably have a lot to grunt and complain about; however, if growers see these challenges as opportunities and work together to overcome them, so much more can be accomplished, as has been done in the California citrus industry. Check out this brief video interview with former President …
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International Trade Dispute Impacts CA Citrus Shipments
The ongoing international trade dispute has disrupted many California agricultural industries which rely heavily on foreign exports, including California citrus. Watch this brief interview with former President of the California Citrus Mutual Joel Nelsen as he shares how this is impacting citrus shipments. Read more about the outgoing President of California Citrus Mutual and his outlook for the industry in …
California Citrus Mutual Appoints Casey Creamer as President/CEO
CCM appoints current Executive Vice President and veteran agriculture industry representative. Current President, Joel Nelsen to step down after 37 years at the helm and assume new role within the organization. The California Citrus Mutual (CCM) Board of Directors has named current Executive Vice President Casey Creamer as its new President and CEO effective February 1st. Creamer came to CCM …
CA Detections of Citrus Disease HLB up 160 Percent
Stakes at All-Time High for Backyard & Commercial Trees in 2019 Detections of Huanglongbing (HLB), an incurable plant disease that kills citrus trees, increased by 160 percent in 2018 compared to the previous year, signaling the growing threat to the state’s iconic citrus trees, landscape and economy. HLB is spread by a small pest called the Asian citrus psyllid as …
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