The California Almond Sustainability Program (CASP) will strengthen its honey bee health practices by furthering its relationship with the Pollinator Partnership. Bee Friendly Farming is a certification the partnership has …
Almond Matters: Making Plans for Using A Plant Growth Regulator
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent, growers thinking about applying a plant growth regulator this year should be making their plans now as almond bloom is quickly …
Almond Update: Supporting and Promoting Bee Health Efforts
California’s almond industry is investing in bee health research through the Almond Board of California. The work is being done in all aspects of the honeybee life cycle, including when the bees …
Almond Matters: Still Time for Preemergent Applications
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent, although bloom is right around the corner there is still time to make preemergent applications in orchards. Getting a preemergent herbicide …
Almond Update: Fungus Causing Trees to Snap Off At Base
Growers at the 2019 Almond Conference learned about a possible new fungal issue in orchards. Ganoderma Adspersum, a type of Ganoderma fungus that likes to eat reaction wood that trees …
Almond Update: First GSA Plan Deadline for SGMA This Month
The first major deadline for the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act is January 31. Agencies for critically over-drafted basins will submit their sustainability plans to the state for consideration. Almond Board …
Almond Matters: Developing a Vibrant Root System When Planting an Orchard
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent, paving the way for the development of a strong root system is one of the most critical things to consider when …
Almond Matters: Developing A Dormant Control Program
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent, the start of a new year means that almond bloom will not be too far behind. Establishing a strong dormant control …
Almond Update: Reviewing Goals for 2020
The California Almond Sustainability Program (CASP) is celebrating its tenth-year of collecting data and helping the industry be better stewards of the land. 2019 was a critical year for the …
Almond Update: Looking Back, and Forward, During Holiday Season
The Almond Industry weathered several challenges in 2019 and had some landmark wins. Almond Board of California (ABC) President and CEO Richard Waycott recounts the industry developing actionable data for …
Almond Update: China Dispute Impact and Overall Picture
The announcement of the ‘phase-one’ agreement with China was good news for industries across California. However, the dispute has been going on long enough to show effects on supply chains and …
Almond Matters: Reviewing the 2019 Season and Prepping for 2020
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent, the 2019 season created some challenges for California growers early on with wet and cold weather in spring. Once the abnormal …
Almond Update: Solid State of the Industry, Call to Action Moving Forward
The 2019 Almond Conference carried a message of positivity and solidarity as the industry looks to the future. The Almond Board of California (ABC) presented several industry successes over the …
Almond Update: Yearly Crop Estimates Explained
There are now several reports produced every year that predict crop estimates, and it can be confusing for producers. A session at the 2019 Almond Conference will explain those reports and …