California Citrus Mutual

10/08/2026

ATTENTION CITRUS GROWERS! Join us for one of our upcoming grower meetings (see dates below) for an update on industry issues and to meet CCM’s new CEO, Tom Danowski.

RSVP HERE: https://www.cacitrusmutual.com/2026/09/03/ccm-grower-meetings-meet-our-new-ceo-tom-danowski/

Thursday, October 15, 2026 – Visalia
Tuesday, October 27, 2026 – Mecca
Wednesday, October 28, 2026 – Santa Paula
Thursday, October 29, 2026 – Bakersfield

10/02/2026

We're about FIVE WEEKS out from our ANNUAL MEETING DINNER on November 4, 2026, in Visalia! Shout-out to our PLATINUM SPONSOR, Porterville Citrus, for helping make this event possible.

Tables are selling fast! Grab your spot here: https://www.cacitrusmutual.com/annual-meeting/

09/25/2026

We're SIX WEEKS out from our ANNUAL MEETING DINNER on November 4, 2026, in Visalia! Shout-out to our PLATINUM SPONSOR, WN Citrus, for helping make this event possible.

Tables are selling fast! Grab your spot here: https://www.cacitrusmutual.com/annual-meeting/

09/23/2026

We had a great time at our Kick-Off Classic Golf Tournament last Friday! The weather was perfect and the company even better! Thank you to all our sponsors and participants who came out to support the CCM PAC. This tournament plays a vital role in raising funds for our state advocacy efforts on behalf of citrus growers.

09/11/2026

ANNUAL MEETING registration is NOW OPEN! Join us on November 4, 2026, in Visalia to celebrate California Citrus Mutual's 49th year of service to the citrus industry. Individual tickets, tables and sponsorships are available. Learn more and register ASAP, as this is a sold-out event each year: https://www.cacitrusmutual.com/annual-meeting/

09/04/2026

BIG WIN FOR U.S. CITRUS GROWERS! USDA is purchasing $57.5 million in fresh citrus through the Section 32 program. These purchases help strengthen markets for growers and provide fresh citrus to food banks, schools, and families across the country.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE EXETER, Calif. — August 31, 2026 — California Citrus Mutual (CCM) applauds the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) for announcing plans to purchase $57.5 million […]

08/31/2026

ATTENTION CITRUS GROWERS!!! Join us at 9 AM on Thursday, September 10, at Cobblestone Fruit Company in Sanger to meet our new CEO, Tom Danowski! We look forward to seeing our growers there and welcoming Tom to the industry!

Please RSVP: https://forms.gle/1ZCXivyPfztV5oxe7

Additional grower meetings will be held in other citrus-growing regions in the coming weeks. Stay tuned for details!

08/27/2026

NEW GROWER SPOTLIGHT!!! Kevin Severns grew up with one foot in the citrus grove and the other in the packinghouse—a perspective that followed him throughout his 40-year career in the industry. From growing fruit to packing and marketing it, Kevin’s experience on both sides of the industry has given him a unique, full-circle perspective on California citrus.

Read Kevin’s story:

Kevin Severns grew up splitting his days between citrus groves and a packinghouse. His father managed the Orange Cove-Sanger Citrus Association packing facility. Kevin worked the grove on his family’s […]

08/14/2026

The California Department of Food and Agriculture, in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture National Agricultural Statistics Service, recently released the 2026 California Citrus Acreage Report. Statewide estimates for the 2024-25 season show 266,300 bearing acres. View the report for detailed acreage by citrus type, county, variety and year planted.

The California Department of Food and Agriculture, in cooperation with USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), released the 2026 California Citrus Acreage Report on August 5. The report provides updated statewide estimates […]

08/06/2026

We are pleased to announce that Tom Danowski has been selected as our new CEO following an extensive search conducted by the CCM Board of Directors.

Danowski brings more than three decades of executive leadership experience spanning agriculture, advocacy, trade association management, and marketing. Most recently, he served for 13 years as President and CEO of the Oregon W**e Board and Oregon W**egrowers Association.

Learn more: https://www.cacitrusmutual.com/2026/08/05/california-citrus-mutual-names-tom-danowski-as-new-chief-executive-officer/