There is a wide variety of incentive opportunities that are available to help almond growers. Grower with Evans Farming and owner of Evans Ag Consulting, Kelli Evans participated in a…
Production Challenges and Opportunities for California Prune Growers
…gourmet product while California prune growers who have invested in the program at UC Davis will “hit the ground running,” Castro said. “They’ve been paying for this program since the…
AgNet News Hour, Thursday, 03-28-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. In today’s show we have this week’s Almond Update, and the Bureau of Reclamation increases Central…
Almond Update: Understanding Carpophilus Beetle Through an Australian Lens
…was featured on a recent episode of the Almond Journey Podcast from the Almond Board of California highlighting their experience with the pest. The Australian almond industry has been dealing…
Almond Matters: Disease Management Ahead of Summer
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent U.S.A., orchards are progressing well, with trees in various regions already past the petal fall stage. With most petal fall sprays…
IRA Funding to Support 138 New Conservation Easements
…or sequesters carbon dioxide, methane, or nitrous oxide emissions. “President Biden’s historic Inflation Reduction Act is enabling us to get a record amount of conservation on the ground, including through…
AgNet News Hour, Thursday, 03-21-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. Today’s show includes this week’s Almond Update and information about the Conservation Reserve Program. Tune in…
Almond Update: Avoiding the ‘Monumental’ Navel Orangeworm Damage Seen in 2023
…of damage. President and CEO of the Central California Almond Growers Association, Michael Kelley said it was an odd season. In a recent episode of the Almond Journey Podcast from…
Incentive Programs Helping Cover Crops Thrive in Central Valley
…down in early November. And we also participated in the cover crop program,” Matoian explained. In a young pistachio orchard in sandy loam soil, Matoian irrigated the ground with flood…
AgNet News Hour, Thursday, 03-14-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. Today’s show includes this week’s Almond Update and there are only two weeks left to sign…
Almond Update: What the Biomass Industry Rating Means for Almond Growers
…reliability, the quality, the really strong infrastructure that we have for almond biomass and almond co-products, as well as affiliated tree industries as well,” Lewis explained. “So, we hope that…
California Citrus Farmers Anticipate a Good Year Despite Several Challenges
…regarding production but also emphasized the current state of affairs regarding the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA). California citrus farmers need the support of the legislature regarding water access, as…
AgNet News Hour, Thursday, 03-07-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. Today’s show includes this week’s Almond Update with information on upcoming workshops on managing key pests…
Almond Update: Upcoming Pest Management Workshops
The Almond Board of California (ABC) is gearing up to host a series of pest management workshops in the coming weeks. ABC Outreach and Education Specialist Gary Castillo said the…