…almond The Kettleman Hills south of Highway 41 was treated on March 29th. BLH counts were 5-7 adults and nymphs in early March and increased to an average of 35…
New Cost Studies for Growing Almonds
UC releases new cost studies for growing almonds UC Agricultural Issues Center has released three new studies on the cost and returns of growing almonds in the Sacramento and San…
Farmers Check Impact of Spring Storms
…the Central Valley. Kern County almond grower Jenny Holtermann said a thunderstorm this past weekend brought quite a bit of rain, for which farmers are thankful, but also brought winds…
Almond Tree Increase Brings Questions and Benefits
As California Almond Acreage Grows, Trees Bring Benefits to Agriculture, Environment and Community From the Almond Board of California: The USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service reported that California’s almond acreage…
Slightly Higher Acres Removed in Almond Report
The 2015 Almond Acreage Report was released, showing the continued increase of almond trees in the state. However, some of the detailed data shows a subtle new trend in reducing…
Almond Board: Almond Conference Exhibitors
Exhibitors can now start the process to be at this year’s Almond Conference. Sabrina Hill talks with Jenny Nicolau for more. Almond Update – Almond Conference Exhibitors From the Almond…
CA Almond Acreage Increases Again
…provide annual almond acreage with information on new plantings and removals. It is a continuation of a long series of industry funded almond acreage surveys. This report consists of two…
Almond Update: Growers Input Needed on ILRP
Important meetings are coming up for growers on the topic of the irrigated lands regulatory program. Sabrina Hill reports. Almond Board – ILRP Hearings There are some proposed regulation changes…
Dairy Growth Could Be in Waste Stream
…find value in the waste stream, much like the almond industry does utilizing almond hulls for feed. “I milked cows as a kid and we separated it,” Gallagher said. “You…
Almond Board and Ag in the Classroom
The Almond Board is helping teachers around California teach children about agriculture. Sabrina Hill has more with Rebecca Bailey, Almond Board Program Coordinator, Industry Relations. Almond Update – Almond Curriculum…
Almond Board: Nitrogen and ILRP
…proper information back, and all the grower’s information remains private. More on nitrogen from the Almond Board of California: The Almond Board’s online nitrogen budgeting calculator, available via the California…
Almond Board: Spider Mite Management
…Hill has more. Entomology and Pest Management Farm Advisor in Kern County, David Haviland, gives tips on monitoring and treating mites in almonds. Almond Board – Mite Management …
Almond Growers to Play Critical Role in Solving Bee Loss Puzzle
…director of Agricultural Affairs, Bob Curtis, at rcurtis@almondboard.com or (209) 343-3216. While the Almond Board’s Honey Bee BMPs make important recommendations for protecting honey bee health, it is important…
LBAM Quarantine Change
…are apple, pear, peach, apricot, nectarine, citrus, persimmon, cherry, almond, avocado, oak, willow, walnut, poplar, cottonwood, Monterey pine and eucalyptus. Some common shrub and herbaceous hosts are grape, kiwifruit, strawberry,…