…almonds, pistachios, and walnuts continued to be exported. Some young almond orchards were sprayed for mites. Orchard floor cleaning wrapped up in preparation for almond harvest in Kern and Yolo…
Sharing Almond Production Techniques Internationally
Almond production techniques are not universal. Some countries are ahead of others with new practices. Burchell Nursery product development and plant breeder John Slaughter says specifically that Spain is ahead…
NIFA Awards Community Food Projects
…foods available to families living in low-income neighborhoods. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the grants yesterday at the New York Times Food for Tomorrow Conference in Pocantico Hills, N.Y. The…
NCGA Applauds WRDA House Passage
…infrastructures. The next step for WRDA is a conference of the House and Senate bills, with a potential final bill ready to be signed by the President by the end…
Almond Board: Post-Harvest Irrigation Tools
…of irrigation at the annual Almond Conference. The conference is December 6-8 at the Sacramento Convention Center. Advance registration is encouraged. You can register online at the almond conference website….
Funding Available for Specialty Crop Research
…to accelerate science-based solutions and new technology for the specialty crop industry. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the grants yesterday at the New York Times Food for Tomorrow Conference in…
Millennials are Big Organic Consumers
…conference last week. The survey shows about 52 percent of household heads that buy organic food are millennials in the 18- to-34-year-old age group, according to Agri-Pulse. Behind millennials, 35…
Funding for Farmers Markets / Food Promotion Programs
…Tom Vilsack today at the New York Times Food for Tomorrow Conference. The grants are administered by AMS and create economic opportunities for producers, increase access to fresh, healthy food…
Organic Research and Extension Programs Funding
…more organic food to the table. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the grants at the New York Times Food for Tomorrow Conference in Pocantico Hills, N.Y. The grants are funded…
Tight Shell Means Less Pests
One way almond breeding is helping to reduce pests and disease is by looking for a happy medium between a tight shell and an easily cracked nut. Continuing our series…
Almond Board: Almonds Rise to Top in Europe
…says almonds’ momentum in new-product introductions was driven in part by their dominance in the snack and bars categories. Almond Board of California’s full article: New Snack Products Raise Almonds…
Funding for 2016 “CalAgPlate” Grant Program
…farming community,” said CDFA Secretary Karen Ross. “The purchase of a CalAgPlate helps to fund educational opportunities statewide which include agricultural workshops, farm tours and the State FFA Leadership Conference….
Optimizing Production a Nursery Focus
…varieties, almond varieties and rootstocks that are positive influences in the industry for quality and production,” Slaughter said. “Also we are trying to work out some of the agronomic benefits…
Almond Board: Almond Conference Sessions
Plans are in high gear for this year’s Almond Conference. The Almond Board of California gives us an update on the conference’s educational sessions. The Almond conference will take place…