It’s no surprise to California pistachio growers that this season’s crop is looking light and experts say chilling hours were a bigger problem than the drought.
New Raisin Variety Being Tested in Central Valley
A new raisin variety is being tested in the Central Valley and it has the potential to make production less expensive for growers.
No Economic Threshold for Big Pest
Experts say there is no economic threshold for California almond producers to look for when dealing with leaf footed bug due to the damage they cause.
Agri View: Pecan Truffles
You may have known about pecans all of your life, but, if you have not heard of Pecan Truffles you will. Everett Griner talks about pecan trees producing two different …
Commodity Groups on Trans-Pacific Partnership
What are some farm and ranch groups saying about the Trans-Pacific Partnership? Rod Bain reports.
Agri View: CCD Again
Colony Collapse Disorder continues to destroy our Honeybees and threaten our future. Everett Griner talks about CCD still threatening crops in today’s Agri View. CCD Again
Almond Board: FSMA Update
In today’s Almond Update, we get information about the Food Safety Modernization Act.
Sixth Annual Chapman Phytosanitary Irradiation Forum March 23-24, 2016
Mark your calendars to attend the Sixth Annual Chapman Phytosanitary Irradiation Forum on March 23-24, 2016 at Chapman University in Orange, California.
Good News for Pistachio Growers
Nut growers got industry updates from leaders at the South Valley Nut Conference, including some positive news for pistachio growers.
New Orchard Challenges with Wet or Dry Weather
A lot of new almond orchards are going in around the state again this fall and there’s a fine line between too wet or too dry of conditions.
Cotton Acreage Continuing to Fade
Permanent crop acreage continues to increase around the state and normal cotton-heavy areas in the Central Valley are seeing the conversion more frequently.
South Valley Nut Conference Tomorrow
The South Valley Nut Conference is Friday, November 6, at the Tulare County Fairgrounds. AgNet West’s Sabrina Hill talks with conference organizer Jason Scott about what you can expect at …
Almond Board: Groundwater Recharge Project
The Almond Board is funding research into the possibility of using almond orchards to recharge groundwater.
2015 California Almond Nursery Sales Report
The primary objective of the California Almond Nursery Sales Survey is to estimate future almond acres based on the number of almond trees sold for new plantings.