Summary
Mandarins of nearly every variety are suffering substantial drop losses, with early suspicion pointing to weeks of cool, wet, foggy weather, though pathologists are checking for fungal disease. The commissioner is required to report losses meeting certain thresholds to the state, and industry surveys of farmers are underway.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 2
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 6, 2026.
Impact analysis
$9.142 billion in gross agricultural production, up about $797 million.
Farmers, ranchers, dairy operators, and the ag-dependent communities and workers across the county.
Citrus growers, particularly mandarin producers, facing reduced crop quality and yields.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting - Oct 6, 2026
Gross farm value jumped 10% to $9.14 billion, keeping Tulare County in the running as California's top ag county, though rising costs and a 28% drop in table grapes show pressure on growers.
Agricultural Advisory Committee -Regular Meeting - Jan 21, 2026
Mandarins of nearly every variety are suffering substantial drop losses, with early suspicion pointing to weeks of cool, wet, foggy weather, though pathologists are checking for fungal disease. The commissioner is required to report losses meeting certain thresholds to the state, and industry surveys of farmers are underway.
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