USDA Releases New Report on Climate Change

Randall Weiseman December 3, 2015 Ag "Outdoors", Alabama, Cattle, Citrus, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Specialty Crops, Water, Weather

Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack

A new report has warnings about the effects of climate change on world food security. Gary Crawford has the story with Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack.

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Secretary Vilsack told a meeting of the Global Alliance for Climate Smart Agriculture in Paris about what the U.S. is doing to help famers adapt to climate change and to reduce carbon emissions.

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Chilean Citrus Export Expectations
The Chilean Citrus Committee recently estimated that global citrus exports from Chile will total 383,000 tons this season, a 4% decline from 2023. Export declines are projected for clementines, mandarins and oranges. Lemons are the only citrus fruit forecast to have increased export volume this season. The committee forecast clementine export volume of 40,000 tons, […]
California Growers Gear Up for Citrus Thrips Threat
Citrus thrips caused serious problems for many California growers last year. This year, growers appear to be gearing up in case it is another bad season for thrips. “Going into this spring, there’s a lot of eyes on it,” said Colby Campbell, general manager of Cobblestone Fruit. “Everybody’s watching, and I think everybody has made […]

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