…Vice President of Yara North America Magnus Krogh Ankarstrand. “In almonds its really inspiring how its grown both in terms of diversity in where its used, but also geographically.” The…
California Grape Acreage Report, 2017 Summary
…USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) to conduct an annual acreage survey of California grape growers. The purpose of this survey is to provide annual grape acreage with information on…
Agri View: Okra, a Different Kind of Vegetable
…I got surprise. A three page informational sheet on okra. A lot of people don’t even know what okra is. Well, it is a vegetable grown in the South. It’s…
Groups React to Farm Bill Proposal
…The programs are consolidated as the International Market Development Program. Click here for more information on the farm bill, including highlights, a summary and full text of the 600-page legislation….
Almond Update: Help with Produce Safety
…more Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training Courses still available. Listen to Birmingham’s interview. To find more information about the training opportunities, call Jayme Puthoff at 209-549-8267 or go to Almonds.com/growers….
Almond Update: Water Workshops Introduce Growers to Tools
…Listen to Nicolau’s interview. Nicolau said growers do need to RSVP as a head count is needed for lunch. Interested parties can email Rebecca Bailey directly, or head to Almonds.com/Growers….
More California Reactions to Chinese Tariffs
…secure and grow new Chinese markets. The increased tariffs impact four of California’s top five agricultural exports to China, including pistachios, almonds, wine, and oranges and orange products. These four…
Chinese Tariff Increase Will Be Tough on California Ag
…make up the third-largest market for agricultural exports from California, with the largest commodities being almonds, wine, pistachios, and oranges. The Chinese tariff increase has a serious potential to offset…
Almond Update: Starting Efficiency With First Water
…rain we saw in March, irrigation timing and overall plans might be thrown off a bit. For more information about ABC’s irrigation calculator or upcoming water workshops, head to Almonds.com….
USDA Developing Product Possibilities for Almond Waste
Researchers with the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) are continuing to make progress in the development of new uses for almond waste. California growers produced 2.1 billion pounds of almonds…
Almond Matters: Celebrating Women in Agriculture
…the industry. “It’s an interesting time that we live in, in agriculture today,” said Jenny Holtermann, a long-time family farmer of almonds and agricultural advocate. “There is such a new…
USDA Wants Input on Statistics Gathering Programs
…changes in various data and information programs. NASS and partner agencies organize the annual meeting for USDA stakeholders. Other participating USDA agencies include the Agricultural Marketing Service, Economic Research Service,…
USDA/NIFA Announces Support to Relieve Veterinarian Shortage Situations
…information, see the VSGP funding opportunity web page. NIFA’s mission is to invest in and advance agricultural research, education, and extension to solve societal challenges. NIFA’s investments in transformative science…
Nuts for Calories!
…than the label, according to Baer. Baer and his colleagues also looked at almonds, and here, too, found the trend continued. Almonds were found to have 32 percent fewer calories…