Snowpack Totals And California Drought

Taylor HillmanDrought, Environment, Water

…expand and augment the existing grant and low-interest loan program nonprofit organizations are currently offering through a U.S. Department of Agriculture-funded program. Read more from the drought page at CA.gov…

Almond Board: AIM Initiatives

Taylor HillmanAlmond Update, Specialty Crops, Tree, nut & vine crops

…frog” toward the sustainable farmof the future. It will consider each component of almond farming, from land preparation and varietal development, to equipment and processing. – See more at: http://www.almonds.com/blog/about-almond-board/almond-industry-launches-strategic-plan-accelerate-innovation-and#sthash.GlUZDmUB.dpuf…

Fog Compensates for Low Elevation

Taylor HillmanSpecialty Crops, Weather

Winter fog compensates for the lack of elevation in the pistachio producing areas of California, helping trees meet their chilling hour requirement. Fog Compensates for Low Elevation Chilling hour accumulation…

Viewing HLB Prevention as Insurance Policy

Taylor HillmanCitrus

California, the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) initiated an extensive monitoring program to track the distribution of the insect and disease. This program involves CDFA and other personnel…