Mountain Mandarin Growers' Association: Newsroom

Press Contact
    Scott Jordan, President
    Mountain Mandarin Growers' Association
    (916) 663-1025

Fact Sheets
"A Mandarin by Any Other Name" (PDF)
by Cindy Fake, Horticulture and Small Farms Advisor, Placer and Nevada Counties

Mandarins In The News!
11-12-2008	"Super Citrus" May Ease Allergies, Colds. Study: Mandarins Contain Naturally Occuring Decongestant (NBC San Diego)

11-11-2008	"Super Citrus" cold fighter (ABC 6 Action News, Philadelphia)

11-12-2008	"Super Citrus" Grown in NorCal May Ease Allergies, Colds (NBC Bay Area)

11-11-2008	Local Fruit May Help Relieve Allergies, Colds Check out this video featuring our local Placer County Seedless Mandarin oranges.

11-11-2008	"Super Citrus" May Ease Allergies, Colds. Study: Mandarins Contain Naturally Occuring Decongestant PLACER COUNTY, Calif. -- A powerful fruit from Placer County can pack a powerful punch in fighting allergies and cold symptoms, according to a study done by the U.S. Department of Agriculture... CHECK OUT THE VIDEO TOO! (NBC Detroit)

11-11-2008	Tiny Placer County Fruit Packs Powerful Punch. Study: Mandarins Contain Naturally Occurring Decongestant The USDA tested mandarins from 10 different micro climates in Placer County and found that they contain six to seven times the amount of synephrine, a naturally occurring decongestant, than other citrus fruits.

Additional Links of Interest
www.placergrown.org
Get information on a variety of growers throughout Placer County

www.mandarinfestival.com
Get up-to-the-minute details about the annual Mandarin Festival

www.placerfarmandbarntour.com
Get information about The Farm and Barn Tour, AGROart™, and much more.

www.placerwineandgrape.org
Get information about the Auburn Wine Festval

www.foothillfarmersmarket.com
Get information on the 16 different Placer County Farmers' Markets

www.visitplacer.com
Get information from the Placer County Visitors Council & California Welcome Center

www.placertourism.com
Get information of everything to do and see in Placer Valley