…dependent on export markets, the industry could encounter some challenges in 2021 as number-two exporter Brazil sees its currency weaken. The weaker U.S. dollar also presents positive opportunity for almonds…
American Grown: My Job Depends on Ag
COURTESY: ValleyPBS My Job Depends on Ag (MJDOA) is much more than a sticker decal and a Facebook page. Co-founder of MJDOA, Steve Malanca shared his excitement for the second…
Almond Matters: ReTain Offers Double Duty for Diversified Growers
…turnaround with ReTain. The product essentially works the same way in walnuts as it does in almonds, although it addresses two different issues. Work with the material in California initially…
Almond Update: Nitrogen BMPs Research Driven, Upcoming Training
…interview. Almond Update: Nitrogen BMPs Research Driven, Upcoming Training Producers can find the Nitrogen Best Management Practices and registration for the nitrogen ‘Training Tuesday’ at Almonds.com. About the Author Taylor Hillman Sponsored Content Fungicide…
Value of Utilized Production of California Vegetables
Information from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) shows that California’s vegetable value of utilized production declined last year. According to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), the value of California’s…
State of Organic Produce 2020 Report Released by OPN
…OPN worked with Category Partners to help analyze the organic fresh produce sales data used in the report. The 68-page report provides an in-depth look at category leaders and a…
Almond Update: Emergency Registration For Bacterial Blast
…interested in making the application are encouraged to visit their Honey Bee Best Management Practices. The BMP’s can be found at almonds.com under the grower’s tools section. ABC also has a Quick…
USDA Measuring Financial Well-Being of California Farmers and Ranchers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is working to understand the financial well-being of California producers. For the next several months USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will be gathering…
Almond Update: New Team Member Uniquely Suited to Help Growers
…farm manager out of college. I oversaw 4,000 acres of nuts, primarily almonds,” he said. Roots has been on the production side of the industry for several years and he…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 02-08-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday. Taylor Hillman hosts today’s show. Bloom is unofficially kicking off this week for several crops including almonds. We have a…
NASS Report Shows Vast Majority of American Farms Are Family Operations
…four percent between 2012 and 2017. Listen to the radio report below. NASS Report Shows Vast Majority of American Farms Are Family Operations About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter…
Almond Update: Non-conventional Drying Focus of Next Training Tuesday
…focus on the logistics and economics of non-conventional drying methods. “Since we are looking at the possibility of alternative harvesting, we don’t want the almonds to touch the ground. To…
Supplemental CFAP Payments Stalled with Biden’s Regulatory Freeze
…A notice on USDA’s main CFAP information page stated that “In accordance with the White House memo, Regulatory Freeze Pending Review, USDA has suspended the processing and payments under the…
Significant Wind Damage Reported in Southern California Orchards
…of California this week. Sayer said they were fortunate to get some of their Meyer lemons picked prior to the winds having too much of an impact. However, there is…