…this is where the military is keeping those aliens recovered at Roswell and other UFO crashes. He decided he wanted to ‘see them aliens’ and created a facebook page about…
Pima Preference in California Cotton Acreage Increase
The latest numbers show an increase to overall planted acreage for California cotton this year, according to the 2019 planted acreage report from USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). Overall…
USDA Research is Driving Technological Innovation
…marketplace.” Innovation highlights mentioned in the report include (along with corresponding page numbers in the report for each): A new bio-based insect repellent that uses fatty acids derived from coconut oil…
Almond Update: Children’s Book Educating and Raising Money for FFA
…of three and when her oldest didn’t know what she did at the almond company, she saw an opportunity to help children connect with their food. The book is called ‘Almonds:…
USDA Farm Bill Implementation Progress Update
…may view the recording at the U.S. Forest Service’s Tribal Relations page. Tribal Forest Management Demonstration Project: On May 23, 2019, in Phoenix, AZ, Forest Service made a formal presentation on implementation…
Almond Update: FORE! Support California FFA June 27
…the class does to raise money for FFA scholarships. Listen to Thao’s full interview. Almond Update: FORE! Support California FFA June 27 Find more information about the event at Almonds.com….
Ag Groups and Others Stress Importance of USMCA Ratification
…companies and organization including the California Farm Bureau Federation, Western Growers, the California Association of Winegrape Growers, and Blue Diamond Almonds. “USMCA will benefit the U.S. agriculture and food industry…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 06-14-19
In today’s show, we have a first look at Produce Safety Rule inspections which recently started, what you need to know about the checks. Oddly enough, more California almonds are…
Almond Update: NOW Summit Focuses on Cost and Grower Experience
…Cost and Grower Experience You can register for the free event at Almonds.com/growers under the event’s tab. The summit is free and runs from 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m. About the Author Taylor Hillman…
Walmart Takes Poultry Companies to Court
…laws. The claim Walmart asserts is that the poultry companies engaged in price fixing and trade restraint from 2008 to 2016. The 98-page complaint filed in the US District Court…
Almond Beer Helps Industry Toast To FFA
…decided this would be their project and why not try to get almonds into the craft beer craze. “You know we are both connoisseur, not experts, and given that almonds…
Prevention is Key for California Tree Nut Growers
…of products. For almonds, protection typically begins in February against brown rot blossom blight and can last through the summer when Alternaria, anthracnose and hull rot are threats. Growers are…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 05-31-19
…really good places to grow grapes, but it’s not feasible. Also, the NASS released the state and county summaries from the 2017 census data and there are a few highlights…
California Highlights in 2017 Census of Agriculture
…acreage in California, closely followed by almonds and harvested vegetables, all being grown on more than a million acres each. The census also measured nearly one million acres of grapes…