…well as what are the requirements China needs on our part to get hulls access. Kind of like almonds, we already have access to China, but we need to understand…
Agri View: New Nut Champion
…were produced in the states of Georgia, New Mexico and Texas (NASS, 2015). Marketing Channels Currently the pecan industry is working to establish a Federal Marketing Order (FMO) to successfully…
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…
Perfect Storm Leaves California Prunes Short
It’ll be a little tough to find California prunes on the market this season as a perfect storm hit the crop during bloom. The National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) released…
Crop Production Report
The USDA-NASS, Pacific Regional Office released the crop production forecast for June. The latest survey, conducted during the last week of May 2016, and the first week of June 2016,…
Agri View: Japan’s Agriculture Imports-Exports
…milling, sugar refining, and butter and milk powder production, Japan’s imports of processed foods and beverages are over $7 billion. For more information on trade topics, see the Readings page….









