…of their normal river water deliveries this year because of the drought. The preliminary analysis represents the first socio-economic forecast of this year’s drought, said lead author Richard Howitt, a…
Drought Leads to Early Removal of Almonds
…of the American Pistachio Growers, Executive Director Richard Matoian said water shortages would likely delay growth in pistachio production that had been estimated to reach 1 billion pounds between 2018…
Almond Board: What’s Ahead for California Almonds in 2014
In this week’s Almond Update, Sabrina Hill talks with California Almond Board President and CEO Richard Waycott about the year ahead. Click to Open or Download Audio Report It’s the…
CDFA Meeting to Focus on Ag Research
…Area Director – Pacific West Area, USDA Agricultural Research Service; Paul Wenger, California Farm Bureau; Richard Waycott, Almond Board of California; Bonnie Fernandez-Fenaroli, Center for Produce Safety; and Ken Keck,…
Fall Citrus Meeting
…the effect of microsprinkler location in citrus by Neil O’Connell of the Cooperative Extension in Tulare County. Dr. Richard Snyder of the University of California Davis will present concepts in…
Secretary Ross Optimistic about CA Ag
…future of California agriculture. Other speakers included California Farm Bureau President Paul Wenger, Joel Nelsen with California Citrus Mutual, Richard Matoian, Executive Director of American Pistachio Growers and several others….
CA Man New President of Cotton Council
…City, Texas; Rickey L. Bearden, Plains, Texas; Donald J. (Don) Cameron, Helm, Calif.; Richard Kelley, Burlison, Tenn.; Stewart Weaver, Jr., Edmondson, Ark.; and Gregory C. (Greg) Wuertz, Coolidge, Ariz.; Ginners…
Pistachio Shipment Reports Have Good News
Shipment reports show a good increase for pistachios. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report Richard Matoian is the Executive Director of American Pistachio Growers. He says…
Growing Berries With Less Water
…Advisor Richard Molinar is part of a huge research project going on to see how berries in our state do with different amounts of water. Molinar is irrigating small batches…