…and the Work Group, visit our website. Quick facts about Chlorpyrifos Chlorpyrifos is used to control pests on a variety of crops, including alfalfa, almonds, citrus, cotton, grapes and walnuts. It…
Almond Update: Why Managing Dust is Important
It’s harvest time for almonds around the state, and that means growers need to be thinking about how to limit dust during this period. But why is this so important?…
USDA Announces Details of Support Package for Farmers
…be made to producers of almonds, cranberries, cultivated ginseng, fresh grapes, fresh sweet cherries, hazelnuts, macadamia nuts, pecans, pistachios, and walnuts. Each specialty crop will receive a payment based on…
California Groups Receive Nearly One-Third of Latest ATP Payments
…Walnut Commission, and American Pistachio Growers. Almonds, pistachios, and walnuts all ranked in the top five for overall export value according to the California Department of Food and Agriculture’s Agricultural…
USDA Research is Driving Technological Innovation
…and decontaminate wet whole almonds, a crop worth $5.33 billion a year in California. (p. 111) A system for removing nitrate from contaminated water and recycling it for re-use as…
Almond Update: Children’s Book Educating and Raising Money for FFA
…of three and when her oldest didn’t know what she did at the almond company, she saw an opportunity to help children connect with their food. The book is called ‘Almonds:…
Almond Update: FORE! Support California FFA June 27
…the class does to raise money for FFA scholarships. Listen to Thao’s full interview. Almond Update: FORE! Support California FFA June 27 Find more information about the event at Almonds.com….
Ag Groups and Others Stress Importance of USMCA Ratification
…companies and organization including the California Farm Bureau Federation, Western Growers, the California Association of Winegrape Growers, and Blue Diamond Almonds. “USMCA will benefit the U.S. agriculture and food industry…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 06-14-19
In today’s show, we have a first look at Produce Safety Rule inspections which recently started, what you need to know about the checks. Oddly enough, more California almonds are…
Almond Update: NOW Summit Focuses on Cost and Grower Experience
…Cost and Grower Experience You can register for the free event at Almonds.com/growers under the event’s tab. The summit is free and runs from 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m. About the Author Taylor Hillman…
Almond Beer Helps Industry Toast To FFA
…decided this would be their project and why not try to get almonds into the craft beer craze. “You know we are both connoisseur, not experts, and given that almonds…
Prevention is Key for California Tree Nut Growers
…of products. For almonds, protection typically begins in February against brown rot blossom blight and can last through the summer when Alternaria, anthracnose and hull rot are threats. Growers are…
California Highlights in 2017 Census of Agriculture
…acreage in California, closely followed by almonds and harvested vegetables, all being grown on more than a million acres each. The census also measured nearly one million acres of grapes…
Almond Matters: Industry Works Toward Sustainability Goals
…almonds’ minds,” said Ludwig. “We have had tremendous success over the years with the health message of almonds but in the consumers mind now they’re also looking at wanting products…