The Almond Board of California (ABC) has named the winner of this year’s Mummy Shake Contest, which underscores the value of winter sanitation. ABC made some changes to the competition …
Almond Matters: Getting Ahead of Pest Infestations with Dormant Sprays
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent, dormant sprays are an integral part of keeping pest problems at bay in orchards. Managing pests such as peach twig borer …
Almond Update: Wrapping Up 2021 With A Successful Almond Conference
Thousands of industry members participated in the 2020 Almond Conference put on by the Almond Board of California (ABC) in early December. ABC Specialist of Industry Relations, Rebecca Bailey said …
Wage and Overtime Changes to Be Mindful of Heading into 2022
With a new year about to start, it is important for agricultural employers to be aware of all the new regulations that will come into effect. Director of Government and …
Almond Update: Heading Into 2022 with Industry Optimism
There is a sense of industry optimism as 2021 comes to a close. Despite several challenges related to COVID and logistical complications, almond growers have endured. Overall, the almond industry …
Ag Exports Largely Overcome Logistical Challenges But Could Have Been Better
Farm exports have largely remained strong, despite the ongoing challenges in the supply chain. Transportation issues have remained problematic for many agricultural exports, with port congestion and a lack of …
Upcoming Survey for Farmers and Ranchers
With its goal to better improve knowledge and understanding of producers in America, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is conducting the 2021 Farm Producer Study. …
Report Shows U.S. Falling Behind in Trade Agreements
A new report shows the United States is falling behind its competitors in reducing global trade barriers. The Corn Refiners Association released the report this week. The report tracked trade …
Almond Update: Acreage Reports Get Finetuned with More Detailed Metrics
Land IQ has continued its work to provide a better understanding of almond production in California through detailed acreage reports. The Almond Board of California (ABC) has been collaborating with …
Almond Matters: Recent Rains Help to Activate Residual Herbicides
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent, the recent storm systems have provided an opportunity to get the most efficacy out of residual herbicides. Most areas of California …
Continuing Issues With Farm Labor Contractor Licensing Process
One of the continuing issues being tracked by the California Farm Labor Contractor Association (CFLCA) is the ongoing challenge with farm labor contractor licensing. CFLCA Executive Director Nigel Bocanegra said …
Congressional Timeline for the Remainder of 2021
Congress returned to work last week after extending government funding through a continuing resolution to provide funding through February 18. Vice President of Washington Operations for the National Cotton Council, …
Summer Heat Made for Unique Year for Some Fresno County Producers
The heatwave over the summer months made for some unique circumstances for some Fresno area growers. Fresno County Farm Bureau CEO, Ryan Jacobsen explained that during most drought years, crop …
USDA Launches Loan Guarantee Program to Create More Market Opportunities, Promote Competition and Strengthen America’s Food Supply Chain
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced USDA is deploying $100 million under the new Food Supply Chain Guaranteed Loan Program to make available nearly $1 billion in loan guarantees; …