California’s walnut industry now has its official yearly conference. The California Walnut Board is joining JCS Marketing to rebrand its popular walnut conference as the California Walnut Conference. California Walnut …
Sterile NOW Project Gets Major Funding in Appropriations Bill
The project looking at sterile technology to help combat navel orangeworm gets a big boost. Navel orangeworm is a continuing issue for almond and pistachio producers. Research is looking into …
The Almond Conference Hits Record Highs
Provides Best of Show Experience (ABC) — The 47th annual Almond Conference, held this year at Cal Expo in Sacramento, achieved all-time highs for attendance and number of exhibitors. A record …
Proactive IPM Projects Tackle Weevils, Leafminers, Midges
Three IPM projects (Integrated Pest Management) looking at potential issues facing California agriculture industries get funding from the state. The California Department of Food and Agriculture granted more than $1.1 million …
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 Board Fueling Farm of the Future
California almond farmers continue long history of using research as the catalyst to evolve their practices, continuously challenging themselves to do more. (ABC) — The Almond Board of California (ABC) …
2020 Will Be International Year of Plant Health
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is launching the United Nations’ International Year of Plant Health for 2020. The initiative is aimed at raising global awareness on how protecting plant …
Strategies for Mealybug Control in Vineyards
Controlling mealybug populations in vineyards is a critical component of mitigating damage that can be caused by grape leafroll associated virus. Strategies for mealybug control were one of the significant …
Working Together: Optimistic Outlook for Walnut Growers
Trade markets have been a bit precarious this year, but there are still some reasons for California walnut growers to remain optimistic. “If we were to look back about 12 …
Thanksgiving Dinner Cost Rises Only a Penny
(AFBF) — The American Farm Bureau Federation’s 34th annual survey of classic items found on the Thanksgiving Day dinner table indicates the average cost of this year’s feast for 10 …
Sterile NOW Project Sees Major Improvement
A project looking at using sterilizing methods to control navel orangeworm populations is seeing some uplifting improvements after a few tweaks. Research is testing the sterilization of male NOW moths to help …
Despite Kincade Fire, Winegrowers Push Through Harvest
Some Sonoma winegrowers were resilient in their commitment to finish the season, working to get the remainder of vineyards harvested even after the Kincade Fire broke out last week. Cal …
Winegrapes Came Back Strong in San Luis Obispo County
Winegrapes made a significant comeback in the 2018 crop report for San Luis Obispo County, once again reaching number-one status for sales. Winegrape growers experienced an eight percent increase in …
Prior Catastrophes Helped Prepare Napa Wineries for Power Outage
Nearly 800,000 PG&E customers in northern California were without electricity for a number of days last week, including many Napa wineries. Many winemakers in the Napa region have gone to …