Governor Gavin Newsom has moved forward with plans for significant changes to the workers’ compensation system in California with regard to COVID-19. 2020 is shaping up to be another record…
USDA Predicts Another Record Almond Crop This Year
…for almonds has fluctuated between $2.39 and $2.50 per pound. USDA-NASS also released the 2019 Almond Acreage Report a few weeks ago. According to the data, bearing acreage for almonds…
Almond Matters: Getting Going with Ant Management
…ant bait is a really good tool for using in almonds. It’s not real fast, because basically it’s an insect growth regulator…but it will take out the entire colony.” Both…
Almond Update: Pending Elections and Pandemic Market Update
…May 27. Waycott also updated AgNet West on the current market for almonds during this pandemic. Listen to Waycott’s full interview for information on the candidates and the market update….
Study Shows Strict Air Quality Regulations Benefit California Agriculture
…two percent. Freestone peaches, walnuts, raisin grapes, nectarines, almonds, and hay were also shown to have a decrease in productivity relative to ambient ozone exposure. Although many California farmers may…
Finding the Threshold for Almond Hull Concentration in Dairy Rations
…positive nutritional aspects and are typically fed to dairy cattle at rates of three to five pounds per day. Because California produces an abundance of almonds, researchers have been evaluating…
2020 Almond Festival at the State Capitol Coming Up in May
…the Capitol building. The festival serves as an opportunity to highlight the economic benefits provided by California almonds and the overall environmental stewardship of the industry. Last year’s inaugural event…
Josette Lewis, Ph.D., named Chief Scientific Officer
…research that supports the Almond Orchard 2025 Goals and positions California almonds in a way that they remain profitable and of the highest quality in the future,” Dr. Lewis said….
Almond Matters: Getting Started on Fertility Management
…like. “University studies have shown that for about every 1,000 pounds of kernels the almonds are going to remove about 65 to 70 pounds of nitrogen. So that’s nitrogen content…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 02-20-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering how beauty is shaping the way almonds are marketed…
Almond Update: Beauty Messaging Dominates Korea, Japan Marketing
…ABC Associate Director of Marketing Services Melissa Mautz said marketing in Korea and Japan is a little unorthodox compared to other regions and focuses on the beauty benefits of almonds…
Almond Board of California Announces 2020 Election
…cooperative handler member and alternate nominee will be selected through their cooperative association. The Almond Board of California is the organization that administers the Federal Marketing Order for almonds. The…
Almond Matters: Making Plans for Using A Plant Growth Regulator
…how they will impact the approaching bloom period for almonds. With fairly mild temperatures forecasted for much of California, bloom may be coming quickly and growers will want to optimize…
The Western View: History and Lesser-known World Ag Expo Facts
…Agri-Center® was created as the home of the World Ag Expo. It’s a working farm, in addition to an event center, with nearly 400 acres of almonds, hay, and cotton…