…Conservation Service’s (NRCS) Regional Conservation Partnership Program will enable continued efforts to improve pollinator habitat and forage within agriculture. Chief Scientific Officer for the Almond Board of California (ABC) Josette…
Prioritizing Harvester Sanitation to Limit Spread of Pests and Disease
…operations are working to adjust timelines to better accommodate harvester sanitation practices and incorporate them into their harvesting schedules. A critical component of the work has been communication between industry…
U.S. Interior Secretary Sees California Drought Impacts Firsthand
…an almond orchard, seeing what the California drought impacts look like on the ground. Kevin Herman of The Specialty Crop Company and past California Fresh Fruit Association (CFFA) Chairman hosted…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 08-25-22
…in almond fields. CA-CRaFT grower applications are now available and western hot weather and wildfire activity. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen…
Almond Update: Soil Health Case Study Details Value of Cover Cropping
A new soil health case study from the Almond Board of California (ABC) highlights the value and benefits of cover cropping. The study details the cover crop practices implemented by…
Application Period Open for Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative
…look forward to seeing on the ground successes from this program and will continue to advocate for additional funding to build upon those successes.” About the Author Brian German Facebook…
Almond Update: Registration Open for the 2022 Almond Conference
The Almond Board of California (ABC) has opened registration for The Almond Conference, scheduled for December 6-8 in Sacramento. One change for the 2022 conference is that educational sessions will…
Newsom’s New Water Strategy: ‘Bold and Comprehensive’
…supplies. “Today’s announcement provides the support necessary for additional above and below ground storage, water recycling, and critically needed infrastructure. We need the ability to better capture wet year water,…
Higher Beef Prices Could Follow Shrinking U.S. Cattle Herd
…Ground beef prices are already ten percent higher than last year. Because of continuing drought in cattle country, producers will likely still have to liquidate even more cattle. The NAFB…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 08-11-22
…period. Also in the show is a look at the new Almond Board of California board and chair taking their places and research efforts providing a better picture of watergrass…
Almond Update: ABC Board of Directors Begins Its New Term
The Board of Directors of the Almond Board of California (ABC) officially began its new term on August 1. The ABC Board of Directors plays a significant role in the…
VofV: Grimmway Farms’ Jeff Morrison on Using Business Acumen to Direct Agtech Investments
…Western U.S. “No one person ever has a monopoly on the best ideas,” he says. Despite significant differences in market demands, weather, and processing, Morrison says the common ground between…
Keeping A Close Eye on Crops After Unseasonal Rainfall
…to maybe mitigate some late season mite challenges is always welcome. On the other side of that coin, there are people who have almonds on the ground right now, who…
Almond Update: Less Than a Month Left to Apply for Seeds for Bees
…is meant to coincide with the optimal time for planting cover crops in almond orchards to boost pollinator habitat during bloom. “If our goal at Project Apis M. is to…