…orchards, and little is still know about the pest. At the 2014 California Association of Pest Control Advisors Annual Convention, attendees listened to what UC Riverside Professor Richard Stouthammer says…
State and Federal Officials to Discuss Drought and Groundwater Management for 2015
…the table in helping to reach manageable solutions.” Invited speakers include: Richard Howitt and Jay Lund, University of California, Davis; Karla Nemeth, California Natural Resources Agency; Gordon Burns, California Environmental…
Short Storms Needed for Nut Harvest
The Northern California walnut harvest could use another short rain event. Short Storms Needed for Nut Harvest University of California Cooperative Extension Orchard Advisor Richard Buchner says walnut harvest is…
Many Possible Causes for Walnut Damage
…California Cooperative Extension Orchard Advisor Richard Buchner wants northern California growers to diagnose mushy walnut hulls correctly. Buchner said there are several other factors that lead to the same results….
Almond Board Announces Bee Management Practices
…bees than almond growers. Without bees, there would be no almonds. And without almonds, bees would lose a vital source of nutritious natural pollen,” said Richard Waycott, CEO of the…
Almond Reports Look Light Due to Drought
…Light Due to Drought California Almond Board CEO Richard Waycott says although he expects a good crop this year, early reports are showing some results of California’s drought. Waycott added…
Almond Harvest Expectations
…their crops will be good in overall quantity but the individual size may differ. Almond Harvest Expectations California Almond Board CEO Richard Waycott says he is expecting a good crop…
USDA Statistics Confirm Almonds Number One
…Almonds Number One The Washington Post blogged about USDA statistics that show almond consumption is up 220% since 2005. California Almond Board CEO Richard Waycott said almonds have been number…
AFIA Submits Comments on LEAP Draft Guidelines
…of legislative and regulatory affairs, Richard Sellers, stated “We worked with our membership to review and draft comments because we want to make this document applicable to North American agriculture.”…
As Trade Mission to Mexico Ends, Collaborative Efforts Will Continue
…CDFA Secretary Karen Ross; Richard Matoian, American Pistachio Growers; Bryce Lundberg, State Food and Ag Board Member; and Jake Lewin, California Certified Organic Farmers. (Photo from ca.gov Planting Seeds) Our…
More Help for Drought Stricken Communities
Crawford The drought in California continues and USDA is pledging more money to help communities whose drinking water is threatened. Gary Crawford reports with Richard Howitt. More Help for Drought…
California Drought Should Have Little Effect on Food Prices
Will the severe drought in California result in reduced supplies and higher prices for food products produced there? Gary Crawford reports with Richard Howitt. California Drought Should Have Little Effect…
UC Davis Drought Study Assesses Current Losses and Potential Future Impacts
…Richard Howitt of UC Davis called a “slow-moving train wreck.” “A well-managed basin is used like a reserve bank account,” said Howitt, a professor emeritus of agricultural and resource economics….
2014 Almond Crop Shows Increases
…2007, according to the 2012 USDA Ag Census,” stated Richard Waycott, president and CEO of the Almond Board of California. “Almond acreage has grown consistently over the years as our…