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  • Tulare County Crop Report (For the week ending December 28, 2019)

    SMALL GRAINS AND OTHER FIELD CROPS:

    Winter grain crop planting is finished. Winter grain plants are beginning to emerge from the soil. Some wheat, oats, and barley fields are being treated for weed control, as the winter wheat germination will increase due to high moisture.

     

    DECIDUOUS TREE FRUITS, NUTS, AND GRAPES:

    Almond and pistachio harvest have ended. Dead and fallen almond and pistachio trees are being removed and burned or chipped. Older vineyards are being removed. Pistachios are being exported to Israel, Italy, Spain, Turkey, China, Korea, Poland Germany India, Singapore, Ukraine, Switzerland, the Philippines, Lithuania, India, Thailand, Saudi Arabia, and Hong Kong. Almonds are being exported to Korea, Israel, Taiwan, Colombia, India, Japan, the United Arab Emirates, Germany, South Africa, Indonesia, Chile, Barbados, Belgium, and Turkey. Black-eyed beans are being exported to the United Kingdom. Grape vineyards are being pruned and fertilized. Table grapes are being exported to Mexico, the Philippines, and Taiwan. Wine Grape vineyards are being pruned and planted with cover crops. Pomegranates from cold storage are being exported to Mexico. Walnuts are being exported to Italy, Turkey, and Morocco. Persimmons continue to be harvested, packed, and sent mainly to domestic markets, but a few loads continue to be exported to Mexico.

     

    CITRUS, AVOCADOS, AND OLIVES:

    Navel oranges, lemons, and limes continue to be harvested. Navel orange maturity testing is complete, and fruit is being exported to Malaysia, Peru, China, Korea, Japan, the Dominican Republic, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Mexico, Vietnam, Singapore, Ukraine, Switzerland, Chile, Ecuador, Australia, and New Zealand. High sugar and acid navels are being exported to Korea and Japan. Organic Clementine Mandarins are being picked and packed for U.S. and Mexico markets. Blood oranges are being packed for domestic markets. Melogolds are being harvested and sent to Korea and Japan. Olives are undergoing post-harvest pruning.

     

    VEGETABLES, MELONS, HERBS, AND BERRIES:          

    Winter vegetables are in various stages of growth. Strawberries are continuing to develop under plastic mulch. Peas are germinating. Blueberries are being pruned and prepared for the winter.

     

    LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY:

    Irrigated pastures are in good to excellent condition. Non-irrigated pastures are in better condition from the recent rains which was a great benefit for the rangeland forage.

     

    TOM’S ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:

    Winter storms are making their way into the valley this week. This will be good for many of the winter grain and silage crops. The snow accumulation will be good for refilling local reservoirs next spring and higher elevation pastures. Local nurseries have an increased demand for bare root trees and berries.

  • Tulare County Crop Status (For the week ending March 16, 2019)

    SMALL GRAINS AND OTHER FIELD CROPS:
    Wheat and alfalfa crops continue to mature well. Dairy forage crops are still flourishing from the
    recent rain. Some fields are beginning to be planted for spring silage. Cover crops planted
    between rows in orchards are being incorporated into the soil.

    DECIDUOUS TREE FRUITS, NUTS, AND GRAPES:
    Petal-fall on almonds is occurring. Stored almonds are going to India, Denmark, Saudi Arabia,
    the Netherlands, Finland, South Africa, Russian Federation, Chile, Germany, Israel, Kuwait,
    Japan, Jordan, and Belgium. Pistachios are being exported to Mexico, Hong Kong, Spain,
    Germany, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, Israel, Vietnam, China, Singapore,
    Malaysia, Saudi Arabia, and the European Union. Pecans are being exported to Japan and Israel.
    Some stone fruit orchards are still being pruned, and are in bloom. Kiwis are still being pruned
    and tied. Kiwifruit are being packed for the domestic market and exported to Japan and Mexico.
    Grape vines continue to be pruned and tied.

    CITRUS, AVOCADOS, AND OLIVES:
    Citrus packing houses are putting in long days to make up for the backlog. Navel oranges are
    continuing to experience quality issues due to the season and rain. Navel and Blood oranges are
    being exported to New Zealand, Australia, Korea, Japan, China, Chile, Peru, Singapore,
    Indonesia, Thailand, the Dominican Republic, Guatemala, El Salvador, Ecuador, the Philippines,
    Malaysia, Cambodia, Hong Kong, and Mexico. Mandarins are being packed for the domestic
    market and exported to New Zealand, Indonesia, Japan, and Mexico. Lemons are being exported
    to Japan and New Zealand. Pomelos are being sent to New Zealand. Minneola tangelos are being
    exported to the Netherlands. Seedless tangerines are being tented to prevent cross pollination.
    Olive trees are being pruned.

    VEGETABLES, MELONS, AND BERRIES:
    Small amounts of winter vegetables continue to be grown and harvested. The preparation of
    fields for spring planting has increased due to the warmer weather and appropriate soil moisture.
    Strawberry transplants continue to be planted. Blueberries are blooming in greenhouses and
    Bumble bees have been imported for pollination.

    LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY:
    Rangeland forage is in good condition, and warmer weather is enhancing growth. The break in
    the rain is helping milk production.

    ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:
    Wholesale nurseries are starting to pick up on shipments to local and out-of-state nurseries for
    the spring planting season.

  • Tulare County Crop Report for the week ending March 2, 2019

    SMALL GRAINS AND OTHER FIELD CROPS:
    Field crops that have already been planted are benefitting from the recent rainfall. Field activities
    have picked up due to warmer weather conditions, but stall a bit due to this week’s rain. Forage
    crops are still flourishing from the additional water. Some fields are beginning to be planted for
    spring silage.

    DECIDUOUS TREE FRUITS, NUTS, AND GRAPES:
    Bee hives are still being placed in almond orchards which are in bloom. Almond orchards are
    being pushed out and replanted with almonds or pistachios. Stored almonds are going to Hong
    Kong, Colombia, Israel, the United Kingdom, Japan, Taiwan, and Belgium. Pistachios are being
    exported to Australia, Norway, Jordan, Ukraine, Hong Kong, Egypt, Israel France, the United
    Arab Emirates, Belgium, and Mexico. Some stone fruit orchards are still being pruned, and are in
    bloom. The cooler temperatures will benefit the stone fruit orchards. Kiwifruit from out-of-state
    are continuing to be exported to the Dominican Republic and Mexico.

    CITRUS, AVOCADOS, AND OLIVES:
    Navel oranges are continuing to experience quality issues as the season and rain continues. Navel
    oranges are being exported to New Zealand, Australia, Korea, Japan, China, Chile, Peru, Fiji,
    Malaysia, Indonesia, and Mexico. Mandarins are being exported to Australia, New Zealand,
    Indonesia, Korea, Japan, and Hong Kong. Golden Nugget Mandarins have started to ship
    domestically. Lemons are still being exported to China, Japan, Korea, Mexico, and Taiwan.
    Melogold grapefruit are being sent to New Zealand, Colombia, and Japan. Minneola tangelos are
    being exported to New Zealand, Japan, Hong Kong, and China.

    VEGETABLES, MELONS, AND BERRIES:
    Small amounts of winter vegetables continue to be grown and harvested. Strawberry transplants
    continue to be planted. Blueberries are blooming in greenhouses and Bumble bees have been
    imported for pollination.

    LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY:
    Grazing conditions show significant improvement due to recent rainfall. Rangeland forage is in
    good condition. The fed cattle market is consistent at $124 per hundredweight.

    ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:
    Wholesale nurseries are starting to pick up on shipments to out-of-state locations for the spring
    shipping season. Ornamental nursery stock continues to be imported. Bare root rose nursery
    stock shipments continue to be received, as well as go out to eastern and western states.

    Prepared by:
    Marilyn Wright

    Tulare County Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer