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Five Tips for the Kickoff to Citrus Health

September 25, 2012 Lawrence Hawkins, Legislative and Public Affairs, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)

Ready, set, hike! With football season upon us, we want to help you “kick off” your citrus’ health. Whether you are a rookie or seasoned veteran when it comes to growing fruit, following these simple tips can help your citrus have a winning season. 1. Draft an all-pro citrus team Dwarf varieties are...

Animals Plants

Celebrate the Red, White, Blue and Orange

July 02, 2012 Lawrence Hawkins, APHIS Public Affairs Specialist, Sacramento, CA

Keep the lemonade flowing this Fourth of July! The stars and stripes and fireworks would not be the same without citrus--iced tea with lemon, key lime pie, lemon chiffon cake, fish with lemon, orange sorbet, lemon-garlic chicken and avocado lime salsa. And, as the temperatures rise, kids across...

Conservation Health and Safety Food and Nutrition

Make Cinco de Mayo a “Citrus de Mayo” Celebration

May 04, 2012 Lawrence Hawkins, APHIS Legislative and Public Affairs, Sacramento, CA

This year I am encouraging everyone to make the Cinco de Mayo celebration a “Citrus de Mayo” affair by celebrating citrus’ role in the holiday’s food and culture. My goal is to raise awareness of the serious threat that diseases like citrus greening pose to United States citrus. From the limes and...

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