…28–31 at Disney World in Orlando, Florida. Vegetable and Flower Seed Conference This Weekend This is the conference’s second year working with Disney. The conference will provide attendees with a…
Six California Projects that Reduce Pesticide Use
…protect bees. One undertaking provides almond growers with hedgerow seeds. The hedgerows provide habitat for bees as well as natural predatory insects beneficial in managing plant pests. Media interested in…
NOW Cost Pistachio Growers $100 Mil
…pest management that almond growers employ. 2016 might have been a banner year for the pest. “In 2016, I’d say we didn’t see some cost to the industry, we saw…
Common Crop Chemical Leaves Bees Susceptible to Deadly Viruses
By Sara LaJeunesse, Penn State University Dead Pupa Credit: Tonilynn Baranowski A chemical that is thought to be safe and is, therefore, widely used on crops — such as almonds,…
Funding to Support Agriculture Programs at Hispanic-Serving Institutions
…as leaders in agriculture through training and internships at USDA agencies. Proposals are due Feb. 7, 9, and 10, 2017, depending on the grant category (conference, regular, collaboration). For more…
Almond Board: Navel Orangeworm Predictor
…recent Almond Conference. Simms explains a predictive model for NOW that she is working on. Listen to the report here: From the Almond Board of California: The navel orangeworm (NOW)…
Almond Matters: Weed Control with Recent Rains
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent U.S.A. Corporation, the heavy rains can create a challenge for growers when managing winter weeds. There are a couple of scenarios…
‘Valley’s Gold’ Gets National Exposure
…with a group at the American Farm Bureau Federation Conference (AFBF) earlier this month. FCFB was recognized by the AFBF when it won a County Activities of Excellence (CAE) award…
Dairy Groups Support Senate Bill
…matter. While the term “almond milk” is seen on products sold in the U.S., it is absent from the same brand of almond beverage also sold in Canada and the…
Almond Board: CASP Workshops on Bee Health
The Almond Board is hosting workshops on bee health and pollination, as part of the California Almond Sustainability Program or CASP. We talk with Billy Synk, Director of Pollination Programs…
Ag Secretary Last Cabinet Position to Fill for Trump
…during a rare news conference Wednesday David Shulkin as his Veteran Affairs Secretary nominee but offered no mention regarding the search for his Agriculture Secretary. The delay in picking a…
Conaway Announces New and Returning Agriculture Committee Republican Members
…“This is a great group of incoming and returning members, both for the Agriculture Committee and the Republican conference as a whole. Their diverse backgrounds will be integral as the…
Almond Matters: Treatment Timing for PTB
Courtesy: The Almond Doctor In this week’s Almond Matters, brought to you be Valent U.S.A. Corporation, treatments for peach twig borer could begin at the end of this month. There…
Almonds, Walnuts Unite in Northern California
Two annual meetings, one for walnuts and one for almonds, will be combined for the first time this year in Northern California. The Butte and Glenn County Almond and Walnut…