The National Corn Growers Association’s annual Priority and Policy Conference, held last week in St. Louis, brought together a wide array of stakeholders for discussions on the direction of the…
Communications Now Could Ease Future Port Issues
…port shutdown last year hit the agriculture industry hard as overseas exports came to a halt for an extended period of time. Almond Board of California CEO Richard Waycott says…
Sanitation Key for NOW, No Matter the Nut
It’s well known now that navel orangeworm (NOW) isn’t just a pest in almonds anymore and sanitation is the key for walnut producers to help reduce next season’s NOW pressure….
Ports Shutdown Slowed Growth in 2015
The 2015 ports shutdown had a big impact on a lot of California crops, and that includes almonds. Ports Shutdown Slowed Growth Almond shipments continued to grow in 2015 but…
NGB and ASTA Vegetable and Flower Seed Conference
Join the American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) and National Garden Bureau (NGB) for the ASTA Vegetable and Flower Seed Conference, January 30 – February 2, 2016 at the Disneyland Hotel…
New Air Quality Incentives for Nut Farmers to Adopt Low-Emission Harvesters
…a new incentive option for almond and walnut farmers (and potentially others) to use cleaner harvesting technology. According to Carlos Suarez, State Conservationist for NRCS in California, eligible farmers may…
Almond Board: Almond Video Teaches About Lifecycle
…– explore it all from start to finish. Hear from Almond Board Manager of Industry Relations Jenny Nicolau about this video. About the almond video From the Almond Board website,…
How Pesticide Resistance Happens
…and Cooperative Extension Entomology Farm Advisor David Haviland talked about how resistance develops at both the Almond Conference and last week’s UC Cooperative Extension’s IPM meeting focused on chlorpyrifos. Haviland…
Almond Board: Winter Sanitation in Almonds
…of Agricultural Affairs, Bob Curtis says winter sanitation is very important. Winter Sanitation in Almonds From Almonds.com: The navel orangeworm (NOW) is the primary insect pest of almonds in California….
DCHA Seeks Applicants for Annual Scholarship
…Box 1752, Madison, WI 53701. The 2016 DCHA scholarship recipient will be recognized during the annual conference, April 11-13, 2016 at the Madison Marriott West in Middleton, Wis. The conference,…
NFU Recognizes Women in Agriculture
…develop their leadership skills through the annual NFU Women’s Conference. The conference focuses on leadership development and risk management training for women. This year’s conference emphasizes building knowledge and skills…
David Davis Farmland 4 Sale
…property at the Parke Regency Conference Center in Bloomington on Jan. 20. “These three farms have stayed in the family all of these years, but they believe it is time…
The California Kitchen:Smoked Almond Strawberry Chantilly Cheesecake
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing smoked almond strawberry chantilly cheesecake with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here’s what you’ll need: ½ LB Cream Cheese 2 Cups…
The California Kitchen: Almond Crusted Rack of Lamb
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing almond crusted rack of lamb with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here’s what you’ll need: 1 2lb rack of lamb cleaned…