…compete with the production of other tree nuts such as almonds, walnuts and pistachios (all of which have their own successful FMOs Young pecan nuts growing on tree The main…
National Pollinator Week
…they collect nectar. Yet without them, wildlife would have fewer nutritious berries and seeds, and we would miss many fruits, vegetables, and nuts, like blueberries, squash, and almonds . ….
Almond Board: Pollinator Week
…food security and, specific to almonds, the vital partnership between growing almonds and honey bees. Almond growers know, understand and value this relationship which plays out each year in pollinating…
Honeybees-How to Keep Them
Without honeybees, some of the foods we eat, like almonds, could become extinct; the cost of others, such as cherries and avocados, would likely skyrocket. Cathy Isom tells you how…
Pacific Region Fruit and Nut Review
…harvested. Later varieties of stone fruit continued to be thinned and irrigated. Olive bloom was completed by mid-month. Pistachios and stored almonds continued to be packed and shipped to domestic…
Almond Board: New E-Learning Program
…Almond growers producing multiple varieties of almonds, buyers are often unaware of the differences and characteristics of each type and variety. Committed to continuing the education about the difference in…
New Website for Northern CA Producers
…the Northern Sacramento Valley. • Crop-specific production and management information for almonds, prunes and walnuts. • Calendar of area Cooperative Extension meetings & events. We’ve built this site for you,…
Almond Growers Now Have Irrigation Calculator
…how we grow almonds,” explained Dr. Ludwig. “Not only does good irrigation water management help trees produce to their highest potential, it also ensures good management of nitrogen inputs. Fundamentally,…
Almond Leadership Program Focuses on Issues
…Twenty-one participants engaged in conversations aimed to educate them on the future of the almond industry in California. Almonds are the number one agricultural export in California, and California produces…
FARMS Students Report on Agriculture
…Here is what they produced. Adopting Technologies and Making Sure They’re Worth It Dealing With Wet Weather in Almonds Efird Family Farming History and Diversity Facing Water Challenges and Quality…
Input Costs Determine Almond Acreage Removal
A slight increase in almond acreage removal might continue in some areas of the state with the price for almonds being down to a more normal level. There was a…
CFBF Seeks Movement on Drought Bills
…from TPP, report says). Farmer Daniel Bays of Westley, who grows almonds, apricots and other crops, said the TPP agreement “would greatly benefit” California growers of nuts and other specialty…
Almond Board: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Partnership
…of Agriculture. For more information on the Almond Board of California or almonds, visit Almonds.com or check out California Almonds on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram and the California Almonds blog….
Bacterial Spot History Shows Losses
…almonds, it is a significant problem in Australia because of mid-season rain events. In 2014, we verified the presence of the disease at previous and additional locations in California, although…