…a proposed rule that would change the pesticide Application Exclusion Zone (AEZ) requirements under the 2015 Agricultural Worker Protection Standard (WPS). In 2015, EPA made significant changes to the…
Going Nuts for National Almond Day
…of the world’s almonds. California is home to 7,600 almond farms and 90% of those farms are family-owned. More than two decades of research show almonds play a role in…
Almond Update: Agenda Set for Pest Management Summit
…place at the Modesto Junior College Ag Pavilion on February 21. ABC Senior Specialist of Industry Communications, Taylor Hillman said NOW will be a primary focus of the summit. However,…
Details of Climate-Smart Agriculture Investments from IRA
…expand access to financial and technical assistance for producers to advance conservation on their farm, ranch or forest land. (USDA-NRCS/NEW ORLEANS, LA/Feb. 13, 2023) — Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced…
Almond Update: Advancing Pest Management Practices
…neighbors and say, ‘okay can we work on this together?’” Ludwig explained. “It’s not just for almonds. It’s for almonds, walnuts, and pistachios since we all know that navel orangeworm…
VofV: Stuart Woolf Talks Agtech from Apple Computers to Almonds
…and all that.’ So he really started to focus on crops that were unique to California like almonds and pistachios where we had global competitive advantage. He narrowed it down…
Agronomic Minute: Staying on Top of Bacterial Blast
…the use of Kasumin, which is a bactericide for almonds,” said Rieser. “Growers will need to add Kasumin to their permit at their ag commissioner’s office. The ag commissioner will…
Wings on the Menu for the Big Game
…for the Big Game As Prices Ease, Americans Projected to Eat 1.45 Billion Chicken Wings for Super Bowl LVII (NCC/WASHINGTON, D.C./Feb. 1, 2023) — While typically its barbecue in Kansas…
Almond Update: Pest Management Summit Comes to Modesto
The Almond Board of California (ABC) is hosting a pest management summit in Modesto on February 21. Along with the Almond Conference, ABC hosts four summit events each year to…
Study Adds to Proof of Health Benefits of Tree Nuts
…and in the neurotransmitter, serotonin. The mixed nuts studied included almonds, Brazil nuts, cashews, hazelnuts, macadamias, pecans, pine nuts, pistachios, and walnuts. The study looked at whether tree nut snacks…
2022 Census of Agriculture Due Soon
…the Census of Agriculture is the nation’s only comprehensive and impartial agriculture data for every state, county, and territory. Responses are due Feb. 6, 2023. If you’re prone to procrastination,…
Almond Update: Board of Directors Election on the Horizon
…February, with deadlines for submitting petitions and declarations. ABC Senior Specialist of Industry Communications, Taylor Hillman explained what seats will be open for this year’s election. “This year there are…
Interview with Congressman John Duarte
…District, after winning over incumbent Adam Gray in November. Duarte is a farmer and businessman who grows almonds, pistachios, and grapes, and is President and CEO of Duarte Nursery. He…
Almond Update: In-Depth Analysis for Developing Market Opportunities
…cultural practices and market priorities. In eastern Asian counties, the vitamin E content of almonds is highlighted, while an existing cultural connection with almonds is promoted in India. Each strategy…
