…prunes, and pan-roasted cauliflower and chickpeas with California prunes and almonds. Chef’d customers will also be receiving California prune snack packs with any a la carte meal kit order in…
Sacramento County Farm Bureau Scholarships Now Available
…has a genuine passion for agriculture. More detailed eligibility requirements and application instructions are available on the SCFB website at the Foundation for for Agricultural Education page and Young Farmers…
USDA/NIFA Announces Support for Veterinary Medical Loan Repayment
…for Applications 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 directly support the long-term…
Almond Update: Census Deadline Approaching
…the deadline to participate is next week. Listen to Sauer’s interview From the U.S. Department of Agriculture: The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) reminds our…
New ARS Food and Nutrition Research Briefs Issued
…and illustrations on the Web. And by clicking the “subscribe” link on the newsletter’s home page, readers can sign up for either of two e-mail options: They can receive the…
California Tomato Processors Expect to Contract 12 Million Tons in 2018
The USDA-NASS Pacific Regional Office surveyed California’s tomato processors for their intended contract acreage and tonnage for the upcoming 2018 season. The data reported by processors was either tonnage with…
Almond Update: FSMA Here, What You Need to Know
…comply with the Produce Safety rule by either utilizing the Produce Safety rule exemption for commercial processing or complying with all applicable Produce Safety rule requirements. Read more at Almonds.com….
Almond Matters: Orchard Protection Techniques
…is a longtime standby for worm control on many crops, including almonds,” said Lopez. “It’s very effective and at the same time it’s very safe on bees, so you can…
Almond Board: Best Management Practices During Bloom
…researchers, California and U.S. regulators, and chemical registrants, “Honey Bee Best Management Practices for California Almonds” represents the Almond Board’s most extensive educational documents to date to ensure that almond…
Latest WASDE Report from USDA
…in the NASS Winter Wheat and Canola Seedings report. Wheat feed and residual use for 2017/18 is lowered 20 million bushels. Global wheat supplies for 2017/18 are lowered 0.8 million…
Canada Launches WTO Trade Disputes Against U.S.
…claims by Canada are “unfounded,” and could “lower U.S. confidence that Canada is committed to mutually beneficial trade.” The 32-page complaint focuses on technical details of the U.S. trade, including…
Almond Matters: Added Benefits to Peach Twig Borer Control
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent, controlling peach twig borer in almonds can provide added benefits in combatting other pests in the orchard. Courtesy: The Almond Doctor…
USDA/NIFA Announces Support for Crop Breeding Research
…barriers to crop breeding in highly innovative and transformative ways. Applicants are required to submit a two-page summary to be considered for a full proposal submission. Emphasis should be on…
Almond Board: 2018 Research Funding
…million over 40 plus years to build a foundation of research on improving how almonds are grown, processed, and consumed. Growing Good highlights the industry’s continually evolving farming and processing…