Preregistration for next week’s 2021 Almond Conference is still available, as well as tickets for the various conference events. Along with multiple educational tracks, the conference will feature distinguished keynote…
Almond Matters: Staying Ahead of Problems with Preemergence Programs
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent, the winter months means it is time for growers to get going with preemergence programs. Early control of winter annual weeds…
Coordinated Efforts to Address NOW Damage Across Crops
…necessary in mitigating damage from the pest. Over the past three years, pistachio and almond groups have been working on a pilot program using sterile navel orangeworm moths to address…
Aubrey Bettencourt Takes Over as Almond Alliance of California President
…Council and Western United Dairies. COURTESY: ALMOND ALLIANCE OF CALIFORNIA “We are extremely excited to have Aubrey Bettencourt as the Almond Alliance’s new President and CEO. Aubrey comes to us…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 11-24-21
…on rising input costs, and a report on the resiliency of California’s almond industry. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, and more. Listen to previous Farm…
Almond Update: Being Thankful for Industry Resilience During Challenging Year
…many issues covered during the upcoming Almond Conference happening December 7-9 in Sacramento. The last in-person Almond Conference was held in 2019 at Cal Expo. This year, the event returns…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 11-18-21
…available to organic growers, as well as the latest Almond Update from the Almond Board of California. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, recipes, features and…
Almond Update: New Twist on Winter Sanitation Awareness Contest
The Almond Board of California (ABC) has put a holiday spin on the annual Mummy Shake Contest to highlight the importance of winter sanitation. Traditionally, the contest has consisted of…
California to Receive More Than $5.5 Million for Conservation Projects
…and Structural Resilience in Almond Systems (California) University of California, Davis, will incentivize almond growers to adopt deep root irrigation, pressure compensated subsurface drip irrigation and Hybrid Pb. Hybrid Pb…
Almond Update: Export Delays and What’s on The Horizon
All of agriculture has been struggling with export delays, but the challenges have been particularly difficult for the almond industry. Export markets are especially important for almond growers, with the…
USDA Emphasizes Commitment to Climate at COP26
USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack attended the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, Scotland. He emphasized USDA’s support for President Biden’s whole of government approach to combatting climate change,…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 11-04-21
…with fusarium wilt in cotton, and also features the latest Almond Update. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, recipes, features and more. Listen to previous Farm…
Almond Update: Mating Disruption Success Story in Latest Almond Journey Podcast
The latest episode of the Almond Journey podcast from the Almond Board of California (ABC) features one grower’s success story with mating disruption. In the episode, fourth-generation farmer Leon Etchepare…
Launching Agriculture Innovation Mission for Climate
…during the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference. President Biden announced that the United States intends to mobilize $1 billion in investment in climate-smart agriculture and food systems innovation over…