The almond conference is next week. Jenny Nicalou, Manager, Industry Relations for the Almond Board tells us what to expect. Almond Update – 12-3-15 This year’s Almond Conference will offer…
The California Kitchen: Salmon with Ground Pistachios
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing salmon with ground pistachios with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here’s what you’ll need: Salmon Salt/Pepper Pistachios To get the cooking…
Key Time to Monitor for Leaffooted Bug
Courtesy: UCANR Leaffooted bug has re-emerged as an issue for almond growers over the last two seasons and researchers say there is a specific time for California producers to monitor…
Plan Ahead for NOW Management
…them by discing or flail mowing by March 15 where ground cover is not present. Moist orchard floor conditions provided by winter-resident vegetation and rain will enhance mortality of navel…
Almond Board: Thanksgiving Message
In this week’s Almond Update, Almond Board President and CEO Richard Waycott looks at the year past, the year ahead, and has a message for growers. Almond Update – Thanksgiving…
El Nino Weather Good for Winter Sanitation
…these alternate hosts are harvested, navel orangeworm moths may migrate into almond orchards. Treating border rows (at least 10 rows) may be adequate to prevent the moths from infesting the…
Almond Board: Water Issues and Yield
…the upcoming Almond Conference. Topics at the conference include many facets of water – including irrigation, groundwater, regulations and more. There are also sessions on food safety, pesticides, bee health…
Trans-Pacific Partnership and Japan
…which the tariffs are not eliminated, the associated tariffs will be significantly reduced. Japan’s 20-percent tariff on ground seasoned pork and 10-percent tariff on sausages will be eliminated in six…
No Economic Threshold for Big Pest
Courtesy: UCANR Experts say there is no economic threshold for California almond producers to look for when dealing with leaf footed bug due to the damage they cause. No Economic…
Almond Board: FSMA Update
In today’s Almond Update, we get information about the Food Safety Modernization Act. Almond Board: FSMA Update…
Good News for Pistachio Growers
Nut growers got industry updates from leaders at the South Valley Nut Conference, including some positive news for pistachio growers. Good Pistachio Outlook Industry leaders headlined the Almond, Pistachio and…
New Orchard Challenges with Wet or Dry Weather
A lot of new almond orchards are going in around the state again this fall and there’s a fine line between too wet or too dry of conditions. New Orchard…
Almond Board: Groundwater Recharge Project
The Almond Board is funding research into the possibility of using almond orchards to recharge groundwater. Almond Board Groundwater Recharge Research Almond Board of California Director of Sustainability and Environmental…
2015 California Almond Nursery Sales Report
The primary objective of the California Almond Nursery Sales Survey is to estimate future almond acres based on the number of almond trees sold for new plantings. This report summarizes…