…and CEO Richard Waycott told attendees at the California Association of Pest Control Advisers annual conference about its involvement with a University of California Davis Project. AgNet West has introduced…
Forces Combine to Shorten Pistachio Crop
…was in 2003,” Gibbons said. Richard Matoian, executive director of American Pistachio Growers in Fresno, explained that with low chill hours, “the net effect for pistachios is the male and…
Tight U.S. Supply Boosts Sales of Specialty Eggs
…growth.” Richard Jenkins, an egg producer in San Joaquin County who markets conventional and specialty eggs, said while he is earning a higher price for his product, consumer demand for…
Ranchers Remain Cautious Despite El Niño Forecast
…of economic loss. While he’s hoping for more rain, Solano County sheep and cattle rancher Richard Hamilton said he is not making any drastic changes as he tries to build…
Drought Costs California Agriculture $1.84 Billion and 10,100 Jobs in 2015
…it’s not a free lunch,” said lead author Richard Howitt, a UC Davis professor emeritus of agricultural and resource economics. The heavy reliance on groundwater comes at ever-increasing energy costs…
Almond Orchard Sustainability Lifecycle Study Highlights Greenhouse Gas Benefits, Provides Baseline for Future Goals
…to independent, third-party analysis of next-generation farming practices,” said Richard Waycott, President and CEO of the Almond Board of California. “Our ongoing research programs help drive development of innovative production…
Stamps Celebrating Summer Harvest Season
…all produce was shipped in wooden crates, the stamp is especially reminiscent of vintage crate labels. Working with an early concept developed by former art director Richard Sheaff, Antonio Alcalá…
Almond Board of California Announce $2.5 M Towards Water Efficiency, Bee and Farming Research
…honey bees. “We’ve made great strides in building a sustainable industry over the past 40 years,” said Almond Board CEO Richard Waycott. “Because of the industry’s commitment to research and…
National Advisory Committee on Microbiological Criteria for Foods
…Richard Linton, North Carolina State University, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences; Dr. Guy Loneragan, West Texas A&M University, Department of Agricultural Science; Dr. Evelyn Mbandi, U.S. Department of Agriculture,…
Almond Board of California Leadership Program Begins Seventh Year
Fourteen participants began their yearlong journey to almond expertise in January with a state-of-the-industry presentation by Almond Board of California (ABC) President and CEO Richard Waycott. Members of the seventh…
Organizations Respond to Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee Report
…committee’s statement disregards the positive role of lean meat – which is one of the most nutrient rich foods. Texas medical doctor and cattle producer Dr. Richard Thorpe says the…
Ride the Bus to SWRCB Hearing in Sacramento
…In Mendota – Mayor Robert Silva (559) 630-0861 In Kings County – Supervisor Richard Valle (559) 362-4664 In Delano – Mario Santoyo (559) 779-0701 In Orange Cove – June Bracamontes,…
Profitable and Challenging Almond Industry
…put on by the Almond Board of California. Almond Board CEO Richard Waycott says the industry needs to be at the forefront of solutions to make it through some serious…
Almond Board: Report on Almond Industry and California Economy
…industry, and the report showed the industry is quite important to the state. Almond Update: Almond Industry and CA Economy Almond Board CEO Richard Waycott gives some of the numbers….