The Almond Board of California is hosting a Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) training tomorrow in the San Joaquin Valley with others to follow. ABC’s Tim Birmingham said the deadlines …
Almond Matters: Working Through a Wet Bloom Period
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent, several storms have resulted in growers working through a wet bloom period this year. For approximately the past six weeks much …
Almond Update: Maximum Efficiency A Goal for Water Use
The Almond Board of California put researchers to work when the negative media came out about almonds using a gallon of water per nut. UC Davis’ Fraser Shilling continued to work …
Getting More from Your Bank with Farmer Mac Services
Producers looking for various types of financing assistance can often access Farmer Mac services through their local banking institution. Farmer Mac works closely with many community banks in order to …
Almond Update: Orchard Recycling Research Showing Strong Results
Orchard recycling research has been going on for over 10 years. UC Cooperative Extension Advisor Brent Holtz has been leading the project and said they continue to see positive results. …
Almond Matters: Using an Aerial Application to Extend Bloom
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent, an aerial application of materials to extend the bloom period may be necessary this year depending on how the weather shapes …
Almond Update: Improvement Grant Deadlines Approaching
California has allocated money to help growers improve practices in their orchards. Almond Board of California’s Spencer Cooper said the State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program (SWEEP) has been helping …
Almond Matters: Extending Bloom Can Provide Better Opportunity
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent, weather this winter has been significantly different from last year and may intensify the need for extending bloom in almond orchards. …
Almond Update: Bee Best Management Practices Updated
The Almond Board of California has updated a few things in their recommended best management practices (BMPs) for growers to protect bee health. ABC’s recently retired Bob Curtis said the …
Almond Update: Irrigation Evaluations Available for Growers
Several Resource Conservation Districts (RCD) are offering free or low-cost irrigation tests to let a grower know how or where they can improve their system. Almond Board of California’s Senior …
Almond Matters: Orchard Planting Considerations
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent, orchard planting requires a significant amount of work and preparation before the trees are ever physically put into the ground. Considerations …
Almond Update: New Data Added to Living Almond Map
Land IQ partnered with the Almond Board of California for several years ago to create a ‘Google Maps’, so to speak, of almond orchards in the state. Land IQ Lead …
Almond Matters: Establishing Good Peach Twig Borer Control
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent, peach twig borer (PTB) can be a problematic issue by itself and it can also contribute to navel orangeworm damage due …
Almond Update: First CASP Workshops Cover Pollinators
There are a lot of tools available to growers through the California Almond Sustainability Program (CASP). By utilizing the program, growers can see where they are and what other growers are doing …