…percent were used to replace trees within existing orchards. Based on a new planting average of 125 trees per acre per the Almond Acreage Survey, almost 67,000 acres of almonds…
Recapping the 2014 California State Fair by the Numbers
The California State Fair has completed another successful season with a 17-day run that ended on Sunday, July 27. The Fair has provided a recap by the numbers: More than…
UC Davis Drought Study Assesses Current Losses and Potential Future Impacts
…of the 2014 drought is $2.2 billion. The loss of 17,100 seasonal and part-time jobs related to agriculture represents 3.8 percent of farm unemployment. 428,000 acres, or 5 percent, of…
CVCB Celebrates San Joaquin Valley Agribusiness With The Valley Grown For You Campaign
…in Fresno Schaad Family Almonds Flavored Almonds/Roasted and Salted Pistachios http://www.schaadfamilyalmonds.com/ Del Rey Packing Company(Retail Label: Regent) California Seedless Raisins In store at local Trader Joe’s Zinke Orchards, Inc. Naturally…
2014 Almond Crop Shows Increases
…ever-growing global demand for almonds and almond products.” Dave DeWalt, deputy director of Pacific Region Office, NASS, said the forecast is up 7.7 percent from the May 1 subjective forecast…
Agri View: Nuts So Good
Everett Griner talks about demand for California almonds in today’s Agri View. Nuts So Good…
Almond Board: Late Season Irrigation Vital
…Irrigation in Almonds The Almond Board continues to help growers through difficult times caused by the drought. As Associate Director of Agricultural Affairs, Bob Curtis explains, late season irrigation is…
Questions Remain With Lower Limb Die-back
Little is still known about a decades-old issue in almonds. University of California Cooperative Extension Farm Advisor David Doll blogged last week about the concerns of lower limb die-back in…
Marketing Funding Key to Sustainability
…the story. Mareketing Funding Key to Sustainability Much like other industries, California almonds have a federal marketing order in place to help them grow. Associate Director of Agricultural affairs Bob…
Crop Progress for June 4
…for coddling moth. Hull split was expected to start early this year in almonds. Almond growers sprayed orchards for mites. VEGETABLE CROPS In Sutter County, growers harvested radishes, broccoli, onions,…
Ag Leadership Names Four New Board Members
…farmer who grows peaches, prunes, walnuts and almonds. He is a Class 40 graduate of the Ag Leadership Program. Barbara Boswell has extensive experience in education and fundraising. She has…
Almond Board: Pest Management in Almonds
…pests in almond orchards. But he says it’s not just the destructive pests you should look for. Sabrina Hill reports. Pest Management in Almonds Asai says there are beneficial insects…
Back in Time to Find Future UG99 Resistant Wheat
Researchers are taking a page from the Doc Brown playbook to develop wheat varieties resistant to a threatening fungal disease. Rod Bain reports. Back in Time to Find Future UG99…