In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent, growers can have significant success in addressing pest problems with insect growth regulators (IGRs). While most IGRs will not kill pest…
Week in Review: Smaller Almond Crop Forecasted & USDA Addresses Disaster Losses
The latest subjective almond forecast from the U. S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service indicates a slight drop from last year. The USDA is providing approximately $6…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 05-19-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers the down almond forecast but global demand remaining extremely high, crop advisers reducing…
Almond Update: Lower Crop Estimate, But Almond Demand Remains Strong
…National Agricultural Statistics Service, the 2022 almond crop is forecasted to come in at 2.8 billion pounds. Almond Board of California President and CEO Richard Waycott said that the estimate…
Almond Matters: Prioritizing Coverage with Miticide Applications
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent, miticide applications will be ramping up in orchards as temperatures rise. Getting ahead of mite populations before they become established will…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 05-17-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers the priorities of non-agricultural groups for the upcoming Farm Bill, the subjective almond…
Subjective Almond Forecast Down Four Percent from 2021
The latest subjective almond forecast from the U. S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) indicates a slight drop from last year. The initial forecast for 2022 almond…
Almond Update: Irrigation Approaches with Limited Water Availability
Once again growers are dealing with limited water availability, further emphasizing the importance of efficient irrigation approaches. UC Cooperative Extension Nut Crop Farm Advisor, Mae Culumber said that last year’s…
Week in Review: Transportation Challenges Deflating Almond Prices and Farm Bill Work Underway
Difficulties in getting almonds to export markets will become even more problematic without workable solutions before the 2022 crop is ready to go. The Senate Ag Committee hosted a farm…
Almond Update: Acreage Reports Demonstrate a Slight Slow Down
Two new acreage reports have recently been released to provide a clearer accounting of the almond industry in California. The 2021 California Almond Acreage Report is compiled by the U.S….
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 05-05-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers new reports detailing almond acreage increases, the challenges facing farmer-owned cooperatives and comments…
Almond Matters: Scouting for Summer Diseases in Orchards
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent, growers will want to be actively monitoring for signs of summer diseases in orchards. Field Market Development Specialist with Valent USA,…
Agronomic Minute: Mite Mitigation Approaches
Warming temperatures mean that mite mitigation programs will be put into action in almond and walnut orchards. Early efforts can be particularly valuable in preventing populations from ramping up during…
Inability to Export Product Causes Almond Prices to Degrade
…Aubrey Bettencourt said it is imperative that almonds are able to be shipped at a quicker pace. “Since September of 2021 to February of 2022, price degradation on almonds averages…