we also contacted the california farm bureau federation to talk in depth about this issue. we have yet to hear back. >> thank you very much, stephen. if you have a tip for our investigative unit, give us a call or end us an e-mail. >>> let's bring in jeff raineri. we need two forecasts. right? one for the bay area and one for detroit, michigan. >> three. far halloween. isolated 40s as we continue tonight. and temperatures dropping in san jose to 51 at the current moment. all storm activity pushing off to the east. that's the great news. at this time, we're going to say good-bye to all the cold air we had earlier this week. that was the coldest of the week. and we're going to see numbers rise over the next 72 hours. in the 80s for san jose. and livermore, a 20 to 25-degree jump. let's take you outside. you'll see clear conditions. no fog at all. and the flag above the embarcadero building is throwing to the west. that's a sign of the offshore flow that's developing. next 48 hours, the jet stream that brought us three storm systems in three days is going to push off to the no

[captioning made possible by california farm bureau federation] >> coming up on "california country," learn how one woman is soaring with a sour fruit. >> they make everything taste a meyer lemon in tastes better because it has a meyer lemon it. >> then it's a delta favorite. learn why these spears are so special and why they'll have you singing for your supper. >> [singing in italian] >> then it's time to stop and smell and eat the roses at this unique farm. it's all ahead, and it starts now. welcome to "california country." i'm your host, tracy sellers. we're in the bay area today, enjoying a sweet taste of success, and ironically it's all based on one sour little fruit. if you've never tried a meyer lemon, then you may just be in the minority these days. softer, juicier, and sweeter than your common household eureka lemon, the meyer has quickly built a devoted following and one that includes karen morss. she is the epitome of the statement "when life hands you lemons, make lemonade," but in her case, she took it a step further and made a lemon empire. it all started back in 2004, w

[captioning made possible by california farm bureau federation] >> so we all know that california is king when it comes to growing citrus. and when it comes to growing lemons, no one is bigger than this ventura county farm. and with over 7,000 acres of lush lemon trees, limoneira isn't just the biggest lemon grower in california, but in all of north america. based in santa paula, the farm is a testament to what hard work and determination can do. founding fathers nathan blanchard and wallace hardison first bought the land way back in 1893 and named the ranch limoneira, which means "lemon lands" in portuguese. >> and at the time, they wanted to bring about the first full-scale commercial operation citrus ranch in the u.s. and from there, we added, throughout the years, over the last 115-16 years, 3 other families have come into the fold, and that's where we've grown today to be our 7,000 acres that we are in california. >> once called the home of the lemon, it actually took 15 years before those first farmers even turned a profit at the limoneira farm. but they persevered, and as they

charlotte fadipe for "california country tv." >> this segment is brought to you by the california farm bureau federation. the people, the places, the unforgettable tastes of california will be back in a moment. >> welcome back. beyond the bustle of the big city is an undiscovered paradise called california country. >> we're in san francisco. beauty has gone organic. and it's so farm fresh, people like me just can't wait to start feeding their skin. at sephora in the bay area, the hunt is on for the perfect potion to turn back the hands of time. and thanks to a new product, customers are getting exactly what they asked for. and one thing is for sure--the old adage that you are what you eat takes on an entirely different meaning now. juice beauty is the name of a new product line started by women in the bay area who began to look at skin care from a different perspective. >> [indistinct] organic green apples a little bit? >> ok. um, yeah. yeah, actually. >> yeah. >> some apple. >> it's just really a lot of organic fruits. >> smells like applesauce. >> uh, yeah, but in a good way. i never really thought ab

[captioning made possible by california farm bureau federation] for anybody who has tried a piece of california citrus, it's not surprising it's been called the best in the west. and it's yet another of the products that made the golden state a leading force in the world of agriculture. california is the leading producer of fresh citrus fruits. but as the industry has gotten larger, the size of the fruit has actualy gotten smaller. in fact, many think that this little guy may be a big part of the future of citrus farming in california. so, what's bright orange, fits in your pocket, and has marketing potential in california? if you answered mandarin oranges, you'd be right. you see, while oranges count for 2/3 of the state's citrus crop, there is something gaining in popularity these days--their pint-size peers, tangerines, mandarins, and clementines. in fact, they're so big here, california may someday overtake the citrus capital of the u.s., florida, in production of them--all of which doesn't surprise farmers like craig kaprelian one bit. >> california has a much better climate to g