…in science,” Beck said. “The conference gave me the confidence, connections and resources I needed.” Conference attendees could almost see the wheels turning in Beck’s mind as she listened to…
Pistachio Crop Blows Past Record Estimates
…providing adequate chilling hours for trees in most areas. American Pistachio Growers Executive Director Richard Matoian spoke at the South Valley Nut Conference in Tulare. He said the industry knew…
The Western View: Big Data Part 2
…an investment in time and money to develop a monitoring network, and of course you need to know it will pay off with big dividends. I talked to an almond…
Growing Quality Tomatoes with Half the Nitrogen and a Third Less Water
…will be a featured speaker at the second annual Latino Farmers Conference taking place on Nov. 15 at the Monterey Hyatt Regency. The event is free but registration is required….
Almond Board: Almond Conference Sessions
…at almondconference.com. From the Almond Board: Every year in December, the Almond Board of California hosts The Almond Conference, which provides opportunities for growers and processors to interact with researchers…
Almond Matters: New Tool for California Growers
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent U.S.A. Corporation, we talk to Valent’s Pat Clay about a new tool available for almond growers in California next season. Manager…
Almond Board: Spatial Mapping Data Uses
In this Almond Update, we conclude our three part series on the new almond mapping project. For the past two years, Almond Board of California (ABC), through a partnership with…
UC Releases New Cost Study for Growing Almonds
…overhead costs. The new study, “Sample Costs to Establish an Orchard and Produce Almonds in the San Joaquin Valley – South- 2016” is the final almond cost-and-returns study in a…
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…
Almond Board: Importance of Spatial Mapping
In this Almond Update, we have part two of our three part series on the new almond mapping project. For the past two years, Almond Board of California (ABC), through…
Growers, Researchers Fight Citrus Disease
An arsenal of weapons to combat the deadly citrus disease huanglongbing was described to growers attending the California Citrus Conference in Exeter. Hosted by the Citrus Research Board, the event…
Export Exchange Wrapping Up
…are looking at a record corn harvest and “the clear need for international trade.” As part of the conference, RFA President Bob Dineen presented an overview of the upcoming U.S….
Federal Reserve: December Next Rate Boost?
…Thing Today. That is because Fed Chairwoman Janet Yellen will have a press conference at the December meeting, but not at the gathering scheduled for November. Williams says: “We can…
Bullish Agribusiness Opportunities Exist
…gave the keynote address Tuesday to the more than 400 attendees of the Export Exchange 2016 conference. Co-sponsored by the U.S. Grains Council (USGC) and the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA),…