…food security and, specific to almonds, the vital partnership between growing almonds and honey bees. Almond growers know, understand and value this relationship which plays out each year in pollinating…
Honeybees-How to Keep Them
Without honeybees, some of the foods we eat, like almonds, could become extinct; the cost of others, such as cherries and avocados, would likely skyrocket. Cathy Isom tells you how…
Pacific Region Fruit and Nut Review
…harvested. Later varieties of stone fruit continued to be thinned and irrigated. Olive bloom was completed by mid-month. Pistachios and stored almonds continued to be packed and shipped to domestic…
Almond Board: New E-Learning Program
…Almond growers producing multiple varieties of almonds, buyers are often unaware of the differences and characteristics of each type and variety. Committed to continuing the education about the difference in…
New Website for Northern CA Producers
…the Northern Sacramento Valley. • Crop-specific production and management information for almonds, prunes and walnuts. • Calendar of area Cooperative Extension meetings & events. We’ve built this site for you,…
Almond Growers Now Have Irrigation Calculator
…how we grow almonds,” explained Dr. Ludwig. “Not only does good irrigation water management help trees produce to their highest potential, it also ensures good management of nitrogen inputs. Fundamentally,…
Almond Leadership Program Focuses on Issues
…Twenty-one participants engaged in conversations aimed to educate them on the future of the almond industry in California. Almonds are the number one agricultural export in California, and California produces…
FARMS Students Report on Agriculture
…Here is what they produced. Adopting Technologies and Making Sure They’re Worth It Dealing With Wet Weather in Almonds Efird Family Farming History and Diversity Facing Water Challenges and Quality…
Agri View: Japan’s Agriculture Imports-Exports
…milling, sugar refining, and butter and milk powder production, Japan’s imports of processed foods and beverages are over $7 billion. For more information on trade topics, see the Readings page….
Licensing, Certification and Continuing Education Renewal
…is 60 days. For more additional information about DPR Licensing and Certification Program, please visit our program’s web page: http://cdpr.ca.gov/docs/license/liccert.htm Department of Pesticide Regulation Pest Management & Licensing Continuing Education…
Strawberry Picking and Buying Tips
…page. Learn more strawberry tips. Video from The Produce Guy YourProduceGuy visits a massive “pick your own” Strawberry patch while in California. What a wonderful find. There’s nothing like picking…
Input Costs Determine Almond Acreage Removal
A slight increase in almond acreage removal might continue in some areas of the state with the price for almonds being down to a more normal level. There was a…
Trump Talks California Agriculture
Republican Presidential Candidate Donald Trump visited California and talked issues that face California agriculture. Sabrina Hill reports. Trump Talks California Agriculture At his stop in Fresno, he met with a…
CFBF Seeks Movement on Drought Bills
…from TPP, report says). Farmer Daniel Bays of Westley, who grows almonds, apricots and other crops, said the TPP agreement “would greatly benefit” California growers of nuts and other specialty…