…Barcarian, dubbed “Mr. Raisin.” Barcarian shared his 56-year career, noting the industry’s decline from 280,000 acres to 90,000 acres due to high land costs and shifts to almonds and pistachios….
Almond Update: Almond Growers Need to Report Damage
(CHICO, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 20) An atmospheric river extreme weather event causes the Sacramento River to flood nearby farmland in Chico, California. DepositPhotos image https://www.almonds.com/tools-and-resources/grower-tools With recent storms hitting during…
Deadline Extended for 2024 Census of Horticultural Specialties
DepositPhotos image The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) has extended the response deadline for the 2024 Census of Horticultural Specialties (CHS Instruction Sheet) to April…
AgNet News Hour Friday, 03-07-25
…developments affecting the agricultural industry. They cover the challenges posed by California’s erratic weather on crop production, specifically almonds and raisins, and the rebranding of the Western Agricultural Processors Association…
Almond Update: New Study Highlights Almonds’ Benefits for Cardiometabolic Health
…experts concluded that almonds provide measurable benefits for heart health, including improving LDL cholesterol, commonly referred to as “bad” cholesterol. Their findings also suggest that almonds can support weight management,…
USDA/NASS Reports Decrease in Pacific Region Milk Production
The USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (USDA/NASS) reported a 5.7% decrease in Pacific Region milk production from January 2024 to January 2025, with production per cow in California down 120…
More Time for Census of Horticulture Specialties Response
…of the 2024 census of horticultural specialties. NASS announced surveys will continue to be collected until April 18. They sent out forms to about 40,000 operations nationwide back in December,…
Softer Sales Prevailed in Ag Machinery
…with sales of Ag tractors dropping 3.1%, while sales of combines fell 82.9%. The Ag Tractor and Combine reports can be found on the AEM Market Share Statistics page. The U.S. report…
Almond Update: Almond Board of California Hosts Regional Pest Identification Workshops
Coleoptera beetle eating an almond on the ground. DepositPhotos image https://www.almonds.com/tools-and-resources/grower-tools The Almond Board of California (ABC) is once again bringing back its regional field workshops, offering hands-on education for…
Optimizing Crop Nutrition: Expert Advice on Phosphorus, Nitrogen, and Micronutrients
…when their crops will utilize phosphorus the most. For row crops, applying phosphorus at planting helps with root development. However, for tree crops like almonds, applying phosphorus during the root…
India Market, Increasing Demand on American Suppliers
…almond imports, pistachio imports, health conscious, rising incomes, domestic production, California almonds, e-commerce platforms, Australian suppliers, Chilean suppliers, efficient logistics, organized supply chain, India market, increasing demand, American suppliers. India…
Almond Update: Almond Board Kicks Off 2025 Election Cycle
…meeting schedules by visiting almonds.com/events and almonds.com/committees. These platforms allow industry members to observe committee discussions, participate virtually, and explore ways to become more involved in shaping California’s almond industry….
CDFA/CAPCA Offering a Grant Program to Fund Pest Control Advisers in California
…California. The initiative aims to advance integrated pest management by having advisors track pest management practices in selected crops (lettuce, alfalfa, grapes, almonds, pistachios, or tomatoes) using the Crop Steward…
California Wine Grape Crush for 2024
…U. S. Department of Agriculture National Agricultural Statistics Service (USDA/NASS), was 2,843,646 tons, a decrease of 22.8% from the 2023 crush of 3,684,832 tons, marking the lowest recorded crush in…