…a strong biomass industry. Josette Lewis, Vice President and Chief Scientific Officer for the Almond Board of California (ABC) explained the rating is now available to companies around the world…
Almond Update: Proactively Working to Protect Growers with Pollinator Habitat
…challenges for growers. Chief Scientific Officer for the Almond Board of California (ABC), Josette Lewis said they have been part of the effort to demonstrate the value that growers are…
Almond Update: Pest Management Summit Comes to Modesto
…Chief Scientific Officer, Josette Lewis said the event will be covering a variety of pest management topics. “The focus will be on integrated pest management for the most important pests…
Almond Update: Seeds for Bees Doubles Participation from Last Year
…Scientific Officer for the Almond Board of California (ABC), Josette Lewis said the growing interest in cover crops is a positive sign. The practice of cover cropping has shown to…
Almond Update: Grower Breakfast to Highlight Topics to Increase ROI
…Roots said the morning will begin with ABC’s Josette Lewis recapping some of the main talking points from conference sessions focused on ROI. “Then we’re going to move to Peter…
Almond Update: Grant Supports Growers in Improving Pollinator Health
…Conservation Service’s (NRCS) Regional Conservation Partnership Program will enable continued efforts to improve pollinator habitat and forage within agriculture. Chief Scientific Officer for the Almond Board of California (ABC) Josette…
Almond Update: Soil Summit Industry Event at CSU Chico
…at 8:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 31 at the CSU Chico University Farm Pavilion. ABC Chief Scientific Officer, Josette Lewis said the event will cover a variety of different topics…
Almond Update: Communication Key to Getting Most Out of Honeybees During Bloom
…Josette Lewis explained that pollination services can be upwards of 15 percent of the annual cost of production. Maintaining good communication with beekeepers and providing hospitable environments will help growers…
CREP Updates Provide More Access and Flexibility
…regional approach to program administration. The new team members who will be working with potential and existing partners include Patrick Lewis, who will be covering the western states including California…
VofV: Almond Evolution – Self-Pollinating Varieties, Rootstock Gene Editing, Labor-Saving Tech
…water efficiency, control almond-killing pests and mitigate climate change. Josette Lewis, the Chief Scientific Officer at Almond Board of California, reveals the latest research and near-term innovations that are solving…
Annual Santa Maria Strawberry Field Day to be Virtual Again This Year
…and tolerances to pests and diseases, Lewis mites in strawberry production, and fusarium wilt. Entomology and Biologicals Advisor, Surendra Dara will be presenting information from a field study on managing…
Almond Update: New California Pollinator Coalition Launches
…upscaled. ABC’s Chief Scientific Officer Josette Lewis said from ABC’s standpoint, it will allow for greater collaboration leading to practical solutions. “It’s a great opportunity for us to worth with…
Almond Update: Make This Season’s Bloom as Successful as 2020
Almond Board of California‘s Chief Scientific Officer Josette Lewis held an informational seminar about pollination at the 2020 Virtual Almond Conference. She noted how and why last season’s bloom was…
Almond Update: Pollination Planning as Bloom Approaches Quickly
…Josette Lewis said growers are busy planning for successful pollination. “It’s a little bit like last year where we had really warm temperatures, not a lot of rain,” she said….