2016 California Dried Plum (Prune) Forecast The 2016 California dried plum (prune) crop is forecast at 45 thousand tons, down 58 percent from the 107 thousand tons reported to the California …
Water Briefing Clarifies ‘Wet’ Winter
A water briefing in the Central Valley gave attendees an outline of how the water situation looks in California and clarified that the winter wasn’t as wet as some reports. …
Agri View: Jackfruit
Everett Griner talks about jackfruit, a possible replacement for meat, in today’s Agri View. Sponsored ContentPurina Podcast: Managing for Success from One Life Phase to AnotherJuly 7, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester …
Input Costs Determine Almond Acreage Removal
A slight increase in almond acreage removal might continue in some areas of the state with the price for almonds being down to a more normal level. Sponsored ContentPurina Podcast: …
Dragon Fruit Might Be Next Niche Crop
Researchers are looking for new crops like dragon fruit for different areas of the state and that’s especially important in a region where their major crops are facing devastating pests. …
Bacterial Spot History Shows Losses
Bacterial spot could be a bigger issue this year with the spring rains and history shows it can be a significant problem for some varieties. Sponsored ContentPurina Podcast: Managing for …
National Wine Day
National Wine Day is celebrated annually on May 25th. Cathy Isom lets you know why you’ll want to raise your glass, or two, and cheer the humble grape. That’s coming …
California Walnut Nursery Sales Report
2015 California Walnut Nursery Sales Report The primary objective of the California Walnut Nursery Sales Report survey is to estimate planted acres by variety for the 2015 crop year based …
California Walnut Acreage Report
2015 California Walnut Acreage Report California’s 2015 walnut acreage is estimated at 365,000 acres, up 12 percent from 2013. Of the total acreage, 300,000 were bearing and 65,000 were non-bearing. …
Paint Linked to Walnut Bud Break Issues
Walnut producers and farm advisors saw some bud break problems last year and it might have had something to do with protective white paint applied to the tree. Sponsored ContentPurina …
AFBF Supports GMO Study
“The National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine have reaffirmed what thousands of other studies have found, and what farmers, scientists and educated consumers have known all along: genetically engineered …
Study Reaffirms GMO Safety
An extensive study by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine has found that new technologies in genetic engineering and conventional breeding are blurring the once clear distinctions between …
Still Testing Walnut Pruning Method
Researchers are still monitoring a new walnut pruning method, making sure the practice is suitable for different orchard styles. Sponsored ContentPurina Podcast: Managing for Success from One Life Phase to …
GWSS Egg Hatch Begins, Treatments Underway
GWSS Egg Hatch begins in General Beale Vineyards- Grape Treatments Underway by David Haviland, Entomology advisor, UCCE Kern Co. Effective management of glassy-winged sharpshooter (GWSS) requires coordinated efforts on a …