California Citrus Mutual
@cacitrusmutual.bsky.social
Squeezing out the facts on California citrus. Grower-led. Policy-driven. Est. 1977.
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🚨 Update: USDA- APHIS has expanded federal citrus greening (HLB) quarantines in Southern California — adding 29 sq. miles in Orange County and 129 sq. miles in Riverside County.
Details and updated maps: freshfruitportal.com/news/2025/12...
#CACitrus #HLB
Details and updated maps: freshfruitportal.com/news/2025/12...
#CACitrus #HLB
APHIS expands HLB quarantine - FreshFruitPortal.com
APHIS announced an expansion to federal citrus greening (HLB) quarantines in Southern California.
freshfruitportal.com
December 4, 2025 at 5:05 PM
🚨 Update: USDA- APHIS has expanded federal citrus greening (HLB) quarantines in Southern California — adding 29 sq. miles in Orange County and 129 sq. miles in Riverside County.
Details and updated maps: freshfruitportal.com/news/2025/12...
#CACitrus #HLB
Details and updated maps: freshfruitportal.com/news/2025/12...
#CACitrus #HLB
See the future of citrus farming up close! 🍊🤖
@ucanr.edu's VINE Connect Field Day (Dec 5, Lindcove) will feature live demos of cutting-edge ag tech — from autonomous tractors to rapid pathogen tests.
Free & open to the public (space limited):
www.eventbrite.com/e/the-vine-c...
@ucanr.edu's VINE Connect Field Day (Dec 5, Lindcove) will feature live demos of cutting-edge ag tech — from autonomous tractors to rapid pathogen tests.
Free & open to the public (space limited):
www.eventbrite.com/e/the-vine-c...
The Vine Connect: Lindcove
Experience the future of farming with live AgTech demonstrations in partnership with the Annual UCANR Citrus Tasting Event.
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November 19, 2025 at 10:00 PM
See the future of citrus farming up close! 🍊🤖
@ucanr.edu's VINE Connect Field Day (Dec 5, Lindcove) will feature live demos of cutting-edge ag tech — from autonomous tractors to rapid pathogen tests.
Free & open to the public (space limited):
www.eventbrite.com/e/the-vine-c...
@ucanr.edu's VINE Connect Field Day (Dec 5, Lindcove) will feature live demos of cutting-edge ag tech — from autonomous tractors to rapid pathogen tests.
Free & open to the public (space limited):
www.eventbrite.com/e/the-vine-c...
CCM is proud to welcome Julia Inestroza as the first woman to lead our Board of Directors.
We are grateful to @repjimcosta.bsky.social, @esmeraldasoria.bsky.social, and all who joined us at this year’s Annual Meeting to celebrate the strength and future of California citrus.
We are grateful to @repjimcosta.bsky.social, @esmeraldasoria.bsky.social, and all who joined us at this year’s Annual Meeting to celebrate the strength and future of California citrus.
November 14, 2025 at 7:53 PM
CCM is proud to welcome Julia Inestroza as the first woman to lead our Board of Directors.
We are grateful to @repjimcosta.bsky.social, @esmeraldasoria.bsky.social, and all who joined us at this year’s Annual Meeting to celebrate the strength and future of California citrus.
We are grateful to @repjimcosta.bsky.social, @esmeraldasoria.bsky.social, and all who joined us at this year’s Annual Meeting to celebrate the strength and future of California citrus.
Learn what to look for — yellow shoots, misshapen fruit, mottled leaves — and report suspicious trees. Together, we can protect California citrus.
#StopHLB #ProtectCitrus
www.cacitrusmutual.com/treecare/
#StopHLB #ProtectCitrus
www.cacitrusmutual.com/treecare/
Residential Citrus Tree Care - California Citrus Mutual
www.cacitrusmutual.com
November 10, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Learn what to look for — yellow shoots, misshapen fruit, mottled leaves — and report suspicious trees. Together, we can protect California citrus.
#StopHLB #ProtectCitrus
www.cacitrusmutual.com/treecare/
#StopHLB #ProtectCitrus
www.cacitrusmutual.com/treecare/
That backyard tree could help protect California’s citrus industry. 🍋
Don’t move citrus plants or fruit across county lines — it can spread HLB, a disease that kills citrus trees.
👉 Report concerns: (800) 491-1899 | Learn more: californiacitrusthreat.org
Don’t move citrus plants or fruit across county lines — it can spread HLB, a disease that kills citrus trees.
👉 Report concerns: (800) 491-1899 | Learn more: californiacitrusthreat.org
Home - California Citrus Threat
A deadly plant disease called Huanglongbing that kills citrus trees has been found in California. The disease is spread by a pest called the Asian citrus psyllid as it feeds on citrus tree leaves.
californiacitrusthreat.org
October 27, 2025 at 8:04 PM
That backyard tree could help protect California’s citrus industry. 🍋
Don’t move citrus plants or fruit across county lines — it can spread HLB, a disease that kills citrus trees.
👉 Report concerns: (800) 491-1899 | Learn more: californiacitrusthreat.org
Don’t move citrus plants or fruit across county lines — it can spread HLB, a disease that kills citrus trees.
👉 Report concerns: (800) 491-1899 | Learn more: californiacitrusthreat.org
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🎉It's Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Week!🎉
Did you know the Delta is a vital region that supplies water to millions, supports local agriculture, and is home to diverse plant and animal species? 🦆🌿🥤
Join in celebrating everything that makes the Delta unique. ✨
Did you know the Delta is a vital region that supplies water to millions, supports local agriculture, and is home to diverse plant and animal species? 🦆🌿🥤
Join in celebrating everything that makes the Delta unique. ✨
September 24, 2025 at 8:03 PM
🎉It's Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Week!🎉
Did you know the Delta is a vital region that supplies water to millions, supports local agriculture, and is home to diverse plant and animal species? 🦆🌿🥤
Join in celebrating everything that makes the Delta unique. ✨
Did you know the Delta is a vital region that supplies water to millions, supports local agriculture, and is home to diverse plant and animal species? 🦆🌿🥤
Join in celebrating everything that makes the Delta unique. ✨
Four generations. One family. One fruit. 🍊
The Haurys turned pummelos into their specialty crop, building a family-run farm and packinghouse that’s now 100% organic. A California citrus success story.
www.cacitrusmutual.com/2025/06/25/g...
The Haurys turned pummelos into their specialty crop, building a family-run farm and packinghouse that’s now 100% organic. A California citrus success story.
www.cacitrusmutual.com/2025/06/25/g...
GROWER SPOTLIGHT: Farming and Packing Pummelos with the Haury Family - California Citrus Mutual
Pummelos are only grown on approximately 1,000 acres in California – a relatively small footprint compared to other citrus varieties. With their own unique flavor, low acidity, and excellent fiber […]
www.cacitrusmutual.com
September 23, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Four generations. One family. One fruit. 🍊
The Haurys turned pummelos into their specialty crop, building a family-run farm and packinghouse that’s now 100% organic. A California citrus success story.
www.cacitrusmutual.com/2025/06/25/g...
The Haurys turned pummelos into their specialty crop, building a family-run farm and packinghouse that’s now 100% organic. A California citrus success story.
www.cacitrusmutual.com/2025/06/25/g...
Pollinators are essential to citrus 🌸🐝.
Growers time applications carefully and invest in habitat partnerships to protect the bees that keep our orchards thriving.
#PollinatorHealth #CaliforniaCitrus
Growers time applications carefully and invest in habitat partnerships to protect the bees that keep our orchards thriving.
#PollinatorHealth #CaliforniaCitrus
September 19, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Pollinators are essential to citrus 🌸🐝.
Growers time applications carefully and invest in habitat partnerships to protect the bees that keep our orchards thriving.
#PollinatorHealth #CaliforniaCitrus
Growers time applications carefully and invest in habitat partnerships to protect the bees that keep our orchards thriving.
#PollinatorHealth #CaliforniaCitrus
When you peel an orange in New York or Chicago, chances are it came from California. 🍊
90% of America’s fresh citrus is grown here — supporting jobs, families, and communities.
90% of America’s fresh citrus is grown here — supporting jobs, families, and communities.
September 18, 2025 at 4:41 PM
When you peel an orange in New York or Chicago, chances are it came from California. 🍊
90% of America’s fresh citrus is grown here — supporting jobs, families, and communities.
90% of America’s fresh citrus is grown here — supporting jobs, families, and communities.
The @uofcalifornia.bsky.social system is an invaluable asset to citrus growers throughout California.
@ucriverside.bsky.social 's HLB research keeps our growers on the cutting edge of growing resilient, efficient, and healthy citrus.
www.universityofcalifornia.edu/feeding-amer...
@ucriverside.bsky.social 's HLB research keeps our growers on the cutting edge of growing resilient, efficient, and healthy citrus.
www.universityofcalifornia.edu/feeding-amer...
The University of California feeds America
Backed by UC expertise, agriculture has taken root as one of California’s most important industries, with farm revenues of more than $59 billion. The state’s farms and ranches are so productive that t...
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September 2, 2025 at 7:30 PM
The @uofcalifornia.bsky.social system is an invaluable asset to citrus growers throughout California.
@ucriverside.bsky.social 's HLB research keeps our growers on the cutting edge of growing resilient, efficient, and healthy citrus.
www.universityofcalifornia.edu/feeding-amer...
@ucriverside.bsky.social 's HLB research keeps our growers on the cutting edge of growing resilient, efficient, and healthy citrus.
www.universityofcalifornia.edu/feeding-amer...
This #LaborDay CDFA's Citrus Pest and Disease Prevention Committee is asking Californians NOT to travel with homegrown citrus and plant material to help prevent the spread of Citrus Greening Disease and other dangerous vectors.
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August 29, 2025 at 7:53 PM
This #LaborDay CDFA's Citrus Pest and Disease Prevention Committee is asking Californians NOT to travel with homegrown citrus and plant material to help prevent the spread of Citrus Greening Disease and other dangerous vectors.
businesswire.com/news/home/20...
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Thank you @esmeraldasoria.bsky.social for spending the afternoon with us!
90% of the nation's fresh citrus comes from California and your leadership supporting our industry ensures we can keep delivering healthy, fresh fruit to families across the country.
90% of the nation's fresh citrus comes from California and your leadership supporting our industry ensures we can keep delivering healthy, fresh fruit to families across the country.
Orange you glad to see this?! 🍊
#teamsoria was given a tour of the @Booth Ranches Packing House recently alongside @California Citrus Mutual in Fresno county. As Ag Chair, it’s meetings like these that fill me with pride when I think about the valley’s contribution to our nation’s Ag economy!
#teamsoria was given a tour of the @Booth Ranches Packing House recently alongside @California Citrus Mutual in Fresno county. As Ag Chair, it’s meetings like these that fill me with pride when I think about the valley’s contribution to our nation’s Ag economy!
August 25, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Thank you @esmeraldasoria.bsky.social for spending the afternoon with us!
90% of the nation's fresh citrus comes from California and your leadership supporting our industry ensures we can keep delivering healthy, fresh fruit to families across the country.
90% of the nation's fresh citrus comes from California and your leadership supporting our industry ensures we can keep delivering healthy, fresh fruit to families across the country.
Only ~1,000 acres of pummelos are grown in California.
For 4 generations, the Haury family has built a thriving organic operation around this rare citrus—adapting to rising costs, water restrictions & imports while keeping quality world-class. 🍊
cacitrusmutual.com/2025/06/25/g...
For 4 generations, the Haury family has built a thriving organic operation around this rare citrus—adapting to rising costs, water restrictions & imports while keeping quality world-class. 🍊
cacitrusmutual.com/2025/06/25/g...
GROWER SPOTLIGHT: Farming and Packing Pummelos with the Haury Family - California Citrus Mutual
Pummelos are only grown on approximately 1,000 acres in California – a relatively small footprint compared to other citrus varieties. With their own unique flavor, low acidity, and excellent fiber […]
cacitrusmutual.com
August 14, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Only ~1,000 acres of pummelos are grown in California.
For 4 generations, the Haury family has built a thriving organic operation around this rare citrus—adapting to rising costs, water restrictions & imports while keeping quality world-class. 🍊
cacitrusmutual.com/2025/06/25/g...
For 4 generations, the Haury family has built a thriving organic operation around this rare citrus—adapting to rising costs, water restrictions & imports while keeping quality world-class. 🍊
cacitrusmutual.com/2025/06/25/g...
Exciting 📰: Texas A&M AgriLife Research is launching a multi-institutional study to develop and evaluate systems that deliver treatments to trees affected by citrus greening disease, also known as Huanglongbing.
Read more: www.morningagclips.com/agrilife-res...
Read more: www.morningagclips.com/agrilife-res...
AgriLife Research Reimagines Citrus Greening Treatment Delivery
A new collaborative effort exploring how to safely and effectively deliver therapies to trees affected by citrus greening.
www.morningagclips.com
August 12, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Exciting 📰: Texas A&M AgriLife Research is launching a multi-institutional study to develop and evaluate systems that deliver treatments to trees affected by citrus greening disease, also known as Huanglongbing.
Read more: www.morningagclips.com/agrilife-res...
Read more: www.morningagclips.com/agrilife-res...
Tariffs in Canada, volatility in China, lemons at record lows - challenges are real, but so is the citrus industry's resilience. CEO Casey Creamer maps the path forward and how growers can adapt.
www.freshfruitportal.com/news/2025/07...
www.freshfruitportal.com/news/2025/07...
Voices in Produce: Casey Creamer
In the face of trade disruptions and market shifts, California Citrus Mutual CEO and President Casey Creamer says the sector will continue to adapt to premium market varieties that “can't be grown els...
www.freshfruitportal.com
July 22, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Tariffs in Canada, volatility in China, lemons at record lows - challenges are real, but so is the citrus industry's resilience. CEO Casey Creamer maps the path forward and how growers can adapt.
www.freshfruitportal.com/news/2025/07...
www.freshfruitportal.com/news/2025/07...
🚨 USDA APHIS with CA Dept of Food & Ag has expanded Huanglongbing (citrus greening) quarantines across multiple CA counties after new residential detections. Stay alert, report symptomatic trees. 🌳🦠
AgNet West has the story 👇
agnetwest.com/aphis-expand...
AgNet West has the story 👇
agnetwest.com/aphis-expand...
APHIS Expands Citrus Greening Quarantine in California - APHIS AgNet West
The USDA/APHIS has announced an immediate expansion of citrus greening (Huanglongbing/HLB) quarantines in California. This action, taken in
agnetwest.com
July 15, 2025 at 4:46 PM
🚨 USDA APHIS with CA Dept of Food & Ag has expanded Huanglongbing (citrus greening) quarantines across multiple CA counties after new residential detections. Stay alert, report symptomatic trees. 🌳🦠
AgNet West has the story 👇
agnetwest.com/aphis-expand...
AgNet West has the story 👇
agnetwest.com/aphis-expand...
It is with incredible great sadness that we report that former CCM President Joel Nelson has passed away.
For 37 years, Joel guided CCM with clear vision and tireless advocacy on behalf of our growers.
Details on the celebration of life available 👇
www.cacitrusmutual.com/2025/07/08/j...
For 37 years, Joel guided CCM with clear vision and tireless advocacy on behalf of our growers.
Details on the celebration of life available 👇
www.cacitrusmutual.com/2025/07/08/j...
Joel Nelsen Obituary - California Citrus Mutual
Obituary courtesy of Smith Family Chapel. Joel Andrew Nelsen unexpectedly passed away the morning of Tuesday, July 1, at the age of 78. Born in San Diego on September 27, […]
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July 14, 2025 at 6:59 PM
It is with incredible great sadness that we report that former CCM President Joel Nelson has passed away.
For 37 years, Joel guided CCM with clear vision and tireless advocacy on behalf of our growers.
Details on the celebration of life available 👇
www.cacitrusmutual.com/2025/07/08/j...
For 37 years, Joel guided CCM with clear vision and tireless advocacy on behalf of our growers.
Details on the celebration of life available 👇
www.cacitrusmutual.com/2025/07/08/j...
When life gives you lemons... chances are they came from California. 🍋
Huge shoutout to the hardworking growers behind those 980,000 tons of sunshine.
#NationalLemonMonth #CACitrus #CaliforniaGrown
Huge shoutout to the hardworking growers behind those 980,000 tons of sunshine.
#NationalLemonMonth #CACitrus #CaliforniaGrown
June 12, 2025 at 9:51 PM
When life gives you lemons... chances are they came from California. 🍋
Huge shoutout to the hardworking growers behind those 980,000 tons of sunshine.
#NationalLemonMonth #CACitrus #CaliforniaGrown
Huge shoutout to the hardworking growers behind those 980,000 tons of sunshine.
#NationalLemonMonth #CACitrus #CaliforniaGrown
Rising productions costs, sustained import deficits in citrus, and tariff related challenges are resulting in negative returns for many California citrus growers.
Fresh Fruit Fruit Portal discusses this and more with CCM President Casey Creamer.
www.freshfruitportal.com/news/2025/05...
Fresh Fruit Fruit Portal discusses this and more with CCM President Casey Creamer.
www.freshfruitportal.com/news/2025/05...
California citrus growers battle production cost increases in a depreciating market
The California citrus season is approaching the end, Casey Creamer breaks down this season's main takeaways.
www.freshfruitportal.com
May 29, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Rising productions costs, sustained import deficits in citrus, and tariff related challenges are resulting in negative returns for many California citrus growers.
Fresh Fruit Fruit Portal discusses this and more with CCM President Casey Creamer.
www.freshfruitportal.com/news/2025/05...
Fresh Fruit Fruit Portal discusses this and more with CCM President Casey Creamer.
www.freshfruitportal.com/news/2025/05...
California’s summer citrus harvest means more than just fruit in supermarkets—it’s jobs, local economies, and a connection to land that’s been farmed for generations.
Growers are optimistic this season, and for good reason.
Read more from @ThePacker 🍊
www.thepacker.com/news/produce...
Growers are optimistic this season, and for good reason.
Read more from @ThePacker 🍊
www.thepacker.com/news/produce...
www.thepacker.com
May 23, 2025 at 8:35 PM
California’s summer citrus harvest means more than just fruit in supermarkets—it’s jobs, local economies, and a connection to land that’s been farmed for generations.
Growers are optimistic this season, and for good reason.
Read more from @ThePacker 🍊
www.thepacker.com/news/produce...
Growers are optimistic this season, and for good reason.
Read more from @ThePacker 🍊
www.thepacker.com/news/produce...
Can you guess this citrus?
Hint: Sometimes called 'citrus caviar' for their tiny, caviar-like vesicles, it's also popular as a garnish for seafood, cocktails and sushi.
Hint: Sometimes called 'citrus caviar' for their tiny, caviar-like vesicles, it's also popular as a garnish for seafood, cocktails and sushi.
May 19, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Can you guess this citrus?
Hint: Sometimes called 'citrus caviar' for their tiny, caviar-like vesicles, it's also popular as a garnish for seafood, cocktails and sushi.
Hint: Sometimes called 'citrus caviar' for their tiny, caviar-like vesicles, it's also popular as a garnish for seafood, cocktails and sushi.
California growers know the importance of sustainable and creative water management. The boom and bust of droughts and water scarcity demand it.
Great article from the Packer on what California has done to protect this precious resource.
www.thepacker.com/news/sustain...
Great article from the Packer on what California has done to protect this precious resource.
www.thepacker.com/news/sustain...
www.thepacker.com
May 7, 2025 at 7:38 PM
California growers know the importance of sustainable and creative water management. The boom and bust of droughts and water scarcity demand it.
Great article from the Packer on what California has done to protect this precious resource.
www.thepacker.com/news/sustain...
Great article from the Packer on what California has done to protect this precious resource.
www.thepacker.com/news/sustain...
Scientists at @ucriverside.bsky.social found a new natural signal that tells plants how to grow. Tapping it could strengthen citrus roots and help trees fight citrus greening (HLB). 🍊🔬 #CitrusResearch #UCR
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
Evolution of interorganismal strigolactone biosynthesis in seed plants
Strigolactones (SLs) are methylbutenolide molecules derived from β-carotene through an intermediate carlactonoic acid (CLA). Canonical SLs act as signals to microbes and plants, whereas noncanonical S...
www.science.org
April 22, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Scientists at @ucriverside.bsky.social found a new natural signal that tells plants how to grow. Tapping it could strengthen citrus roots and help trees fight citrus greening (HLB). 🍊🔬 #CitrusResearch #UCR
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
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Alumni Spotlight: Meet Jacob Villagomez he serves as the Director of Governmental Affairs for
@cacitrusmutual.bsky.social! Jacob is a proud graduate of
California State University, Fresno and he completed his internships with then-Assemblymember Henry T. Perea in Spring & Summer of 2015.
@cacitrusmutual.bsky.social! Jacob is a proud graduate of
California State University, Fresno and he completed his internships with then-Assemblymember Henry T. Perea in Spring & Summer of 2015.
April 21, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Alumni Spotlight: Meet Jacob Villagomez he serves as the Director of Governmental Affairs for
@cacitrusmutual.bsky.social! Jacob is a proud graduate of
California State University, Fresno and he completed his internships with then-Assemblymember Henry T. Perea in Spring & Summer of 2015.
@cacitrusmutual.bsky.social! Jacob is a proud graduate of
California State University, Fresno and he completed his internships with then-Assemblymember Henry T. Perea in Spring & Summer of 2015.
Exciting announcement from the City of Riverside!
Riverside is launching an ambitious agricultural project to train farmers and grow fresh healthy food in the city.
Find out more 👇.
iebusinessdaily.com/riverside-ag...
Riverside is launching an ambitious agricultural project to train farmers and grow fresh healthy food in the city.
Find out more 👇.
iebusinessdaily.com/riverside-ag...
Riverside agricultural project expected to be a game changer for the city
Riverside is embarking on an ambitious agricultural project that will train farmers while increasing the amount crops grown in the city despite climate change.
iebusinessdaily.com
April 21, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Exciting announcement from the City of Riverside!
Riverside is launching an ambitious agricultural project to train farmers and grow fresh healthy food in the city.
Find out more 👇.
iebusinessdaily.com/riverside-ag...
Riverside is launching an ambitious agricultural project to train farmers and grow fresh healthy food in the city.
Find out more 👇.
iebusinessdaily.com/riverside-ag...