In this week’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent U.S.A. Corporation, trees are blooming around the state and some growers will soon start to see peach twig borer activity….
Almond Board: Bee Forage
…sources including the almond community, beekeepers, researchers, California and U.S. regulators, and chemical registrants, “Honey Bee Best Management Practices for California Almonds” represents the Almond Board’s most extensive educational documents…
Bayer CEO Confident Monsanto Deal Will Close by Years’ End
…made the comments during Bayer’s annual earnings conference. Bayer filed for approval with the Justice Department for the agreement at the end of last year, but has put off filing…
Trump Pledges Support of the Renewable Fuel Standard
President Donald Trump penned a letter this week reiterating his support for the Renewable Fuel Standard. The Renewable Fuels Association released the letter during the National Ethanol Conference in San…
CA Farmers Monitor Storms’ Impact on Crops, Water
…storms, including: • Almonds—The storms hit just as almond trees were blooming. Bees that pollinate almond blossoms don’t fly in the rain and prefer temperatures higher than 55 degrees. In…
Oroville Dam: Evacuation Order Disrupts Farming in Affected Area
…damage. “Right now, there’s standing water in orchards,” she said. “Almond bloom has started. It’s in the very early stages. These sunny days in between these rainstorms get bees really…
Almond Board: Commitment to Research
On both National Almond Day and National Innovation Day, Almond Board of California (ABC) is announcing a research commitment that will benefit the almond community in 2017 and beyond. Through…
Trump Tells Canada to Expect Only “Tweaking” of NAFTA
…the trading relationship between the U.S. and Canada “outstanding,” but has yet to outline what kind of tweaks he has in mind for NAFTA. During a press conference with Trudeau,…
The California Kitchen: Almond Raisel Bark
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing almond raisel bark with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 1 Cup Pistachios ½ Cup Raisels…
Hungry Americans Benefit from Farm Bureau Donations
…addition, three state YF&R committees received $250 grants from Nationwide for “most innovative” programs. Those winners were Michigan, New Hampshire and Tennessee. The awards were presented during AFBF’s FUSION Conference…
Notice of Availability of Proposed Changes to the National Poultry Improvement Plan Program Standards
…once every 2 years, following the Biennial Plan Conference of the NPIP General Conference Committee. The NPIP General Conference Committee advises the Secretary on poultry health and represents cooperating State…
USDA Seeks Local Food Grant Reviewers
…FMLFPP review period is approximately six weeks from late April to mid-June, 2017. Each reviewer will contribute 35 to 45 hours. Reviewers will receive a general orientation by conference call…
Growth Energy Honors Ag Secretary Vilsack with Award
…Leadership Conference. The award is presented to an individual who “has gone above and beyond the call of duty to act as a champion for the renewable fuels industry.” Past…
Rural Hospitals Fear Cuts
…rural clinics, during the association’s policy conference, which is going on as Congress is getting set to repeal the Affordable Care Act. The administrators say there is no good way…