When buying a ranch property it is important to have inspections just as if you were buying a home in town. One inspection you will now want to have is a grove inspection when purchasing a citrus ranch. This is because the asian citrus psyllid recently found its way to Ventura County; this bug is especially troublesome as it transmits a bacterial disease that can kill trees.
A professional grove manager should be able to tell if trees have been hit by the bacteria. You can also contact the California Department of Food and Agriculture's new office at the Camarillo Airport. They can provide more information about the disease and what regulations to follow when selling fruit.
