Ants are a hit-or-miss pest in almonds, depending a lot on the soil type of the orchard. Advisors say properly identifying ants is an important step to determining pressure. Identifying…
MAIZALL, USTR Urge Cooperation on Biotech Trade
…USGC and the National Corn Growers Association shared their views with industry leaders from Brazil and around the globe in attendance at the biennial conference. Further, Darci Vetter, chief agriculture…
2016 Caplan Family Business Scholarship
…Caplan Family Business Scholarship Program, which will provide recipients with registration and travel to the Washington Conference, September 12-14 in Washington, DC. Founded in 2001 by sisters Karen Caplan and…
Basin Boundary Modifications Update
…CA 92707 Delhi Community Center, Ballroom Friday, July 15, 2016: West Sacramento Event Time: 3:00 PM 3500 Industrial Boulevard, West Sacramento, CA 95691 NCRO Conference Room After the July public…
FARM at 49th AABP Conference
National Dairy FARM Program to Lead One-Day Session at 49th Annual AABP Conference The National Milk Producers Federation’s Farmers Assuring Responsible Management (FARM) Program will host a full day of…
Almond Board: Prepare for Almond Conference
It’s time to lock in hotel reservations for this year’s Almond Conference. The Almond Board is inviting growers from around the state to the 44th annual Almond Conference. It is…
Almond Forecast Up
2016 California Almond Forecast Up 7.9 Percent California’s 2016 almond production is forecast at 2.05 billion meat pounds, up 2.5 percent from May’s subjective forecast and up 7.9 percent from…
Monitoring Anthracnose After Wet Spring
Courtesy: The Almond Doctor Almond orchards that saw a wet spring might need to start monitoring anthracnose pressure a little more closely, especially if they see the same weather next…
Fruit and Tree Nuts Outlook
…tight early-season supplies, U.S. consumers are seeing some higher melon prices. This year’s upcoming California almond harvest is forecast to bounce back to the 2.0- billion-pound mark due to increased…
Every Kid In A Park
…with walking sticks and backpack; boy is pointing toward something interesting up in trees. This image was used in the “Children and Nature” Conference at the National Conservation Training Center….
Partnerships Formed for Temperance Flat Research
…at the press conference, the WAPA President/CEO Roger Isom stated “This has been a long time coming. I brought my shovel and concrete boots, let’s get to work! The Assembly…
Draft of Approved Changes to Basin Boundaries
…3:00 PM 3500 Industrial Boulevard, West Sacramento, CA 95691 NCRO Conference Room After the July public meetings, the public comments will be summarized and presented to the California Water Commission,…
Opening Markets for Almond Hulls
…markets for the excess hulls. Opening Markets for Almond Hulls Research is going on right now to explore new markets for almond hulls produced in California. The giant almond industry…
Almond Board: CASP Workshop July 7 & 8
There’s another installment in the CASP grower workshop series coming up. Manager, Industry Relations for the Almond Board, Carissa Sauer gives us more information. Listen to the report here: Almond…










