Joel Nelsen

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.

California citrus growers had a profitable season, but face a host of daunting challenges, especially demands from regulators and customers.

The needs continue to grow while the pool from which to draw from continues to dwindle. All the while, fresh fruit needs to be picked.

Dealing with a deadly disease is tough enough without extreme pressures from retailer/customers.

While HLB wreaked havoc elsewhere, the California citrus industry came together and formed an action plan.

Keep a close eye on what is happening at all levels of government; it’s time for all hands on deck to protect the value of agriculture in society.

As a kid growing up we all remember the arrival of Barnum & Bailey’s circus. The ads, the […]

President of California Citrus Mutual sounds off on critical resource.