Winegrape mechanization in California is continuing to expand as the availability and costs of labor become more challenging. Harvesting was the first area to become heavily mechanized. However, growers are…
July 4th Cookout Cost Stable Compared to Year Ago
…AFBF Economist Veronica Nigh. “Beef and pork processing plant disruptions that occurred in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic have been resolved, leading to lower retail ground beef and pork…
Almond Update: Almond Journey Podcast Provides Peer-to-Peer Industry Insight
The Almond Journey podcast from the Almond Board of California (ABC) is bringing valuable industry information to producers in a peer-to-peer format. ABC Senior Director of Global Communications Daren Williams…
Almond Matters: Pre-Hull Split Pest Management
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent, most growers are in the middle of their pre-hull split pest management programs. Warm temperatures over the past week have amplified…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 06-23-21
…getting control of mite population in almond orchards and great potential in mechanical harvesting methods for table olives. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features and…
Health Bite: Eating Healthy on a Budget
…and ground meat. If you dig leftovers, like I do, and saving time, make extra food at dinner to have for lunch the next day. One strategy I love using…
The California Kitchen: Vegetarian Hollandaise
…Liquid Butter 2 t Tabasco Sauce 3 T Lemon Juice 1/4 C Almond Milk Listen to Albert prepare Vegetarian Hollandaise below. The California Kitchen: Vegetarian Hollandaise For this and many…
Almond Update: Resources from Industry Roadshow Still Available
The Almond Board of California’s (ABC) Industry Roadshow was a hit with growers last month. For three weeks in May, the ABC team made 18 stops throughout the state. Beginning…
Acreage of Mechanically Harvested Raisins Declines, But Percentage Increases
…which has led to an increase in dried-on-the-vine raisins, increased machine harvesting, and decreased hand labor use. Mechanical harvesting by variety shows that 64 percent of Selma Pete acreage, 48…
Last Chance to Register for Flight of the Honeybees Virtual Conference
…biodiversity and our environment, and the overall importance of honeybees as it relates to the food supply chain. Speakers include representatives from the ApisProject, the Almond Board of California, and…
Plant-Based Sources to Tap into for Vitamin D
…have been fortified. For example, soy and almond milk, tofu, and ready-to-eat cereals, orange juice, etc. Of course, the best source of vitamin D is sunshine. Although the sun isn’t…
USDA to Invest $1 Billion to Address Food Security
…“Now is the time to apply lessons learned from food assistance activities early in the pandemic to improve how USDA purchases food and supports on-the-ground organizations with TEFAP. We will…
Almond Update: Growers Sought for Research to Combat Aflatoxins
…other industries for many years. Its registration on almonds became official in 2017 after several years of evaluations funded by the Almond Board.” Over the last two years, ABC has…
Almond Matters: Planning for Pre-Hull Split Applications
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent, growers will want to be making their plans for pre-hull split applications. Getting timely applications onto trees prior to hull split…