Researchers started tracking annual bee loss five years ago, instead of just winter mortality. Summer bee loss totals over the last three years are surprising the industry. Sponsored ContentPurina Podcast: …
Ross Updates Almond Industry on Focus
California Agriculture Secretary Karen Ross updated the almond industry on the governor’s agriculture projects and focus moving into next year. Ross said fiscal stability and climate change continue to be …
Cost Studies for Growing Plums and Raisins in SJV
UC Agricultural Issues Center has released three new studies, one on the cost and returns of establishing an orchard and producing fresh market plums, and the cost and returns of …
Trade Group Suing Dr. Oz Over Fake Olive Oil Claims
The North American Olive Oil Association has filed a lawsuit against television host Dr. Oz under a largely untested Georgia food libel law, objecting to his claims that much of …
Labor Issues Increase Vineyard Mechanization Attention
Vineyard mechanization was a heavily discussed topic at the annual Sustainable Ag Expo in San Luis Obispo. One local vineyard has almost been forced to adopt the technology because of …
Agri View: Pumpkins
Everett Griner talks about the pumpkins. The crop with little value in today’s Agri View. Sponsored ContentPurina Podcast: Managing for Success from One Life Phase to AnotherJuly 7, 2025CIR Agriculture …
Pistachio Crop Blows Past Record Estimates
There were big expectations for the 2016 pistachio crop. Industry leaders put lofty predictions on the crop in September as yields came in and total numbers have blown past those …
Avocado Consumption
Cathy Isom tells us why Americans are eating more than double the amount of avocados, compared to a decade ago, and the creative way they’re adding them to meals. That’s …
Walnuts, Raisins and Prunes Report
California Summary 2015 Crop Year Information contained in this report was supplied by handlers of walnuts, raisins, and prunes to fulfill reporting requirements of Sections 55601.7 and 55601.8 of the Food …
UC Releases New Cost Study for Growing Almonds
UC Agricultural Issues Center has released a new study on the cost and returns of establishing an orchard and producing almonds in the southern San Joaquin Valley. Sponsored ContentPurina Podcast: …
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. This report summarizes …
APHIS Proposes Imports of Hass Avocados
The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is proposing to update its regulations to allow Hass avocados from Colombia to be imported into …
Vilsack Names Members and Alternates to the Hass Avocado Board
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today appointed three members and three alternates to serve on the Hass Avocado Board. The appointees will serve three-year terms beginning Nov. 1, 2016 and ending …
Global Wine Output Slipping to 20 Year Low
Global wine volumes are expected to decline this year as adverse weather damaged grapes during the growing season. World wine output could fall by 5.3 percent because of excess rain …