The Almond Board helps families learn about almonds and almond farming with the help of the California Foundation for Ag in the Classroom. Almond Board Program Coordinator, Industry Relations, Rebecca…
Agri View: Farmers and Bees
…you do, and doomed if you don’t. Insects and disease are ready to attack as the plant emerges from the ground. It’s at the point where farmers begin to apply…
Almond Board: Internship at the Almond Board
…of the almond industry, a Federal Marketing Order for almonds was established in 1950. At that time, it dealt primarily with compliance issues, and accordingly, was called the Almond Control…
Why and How to Build a Bat House
…wood, as it will harm the bats. Make sure to drill plenty of holes for ventilation. Ideally, your bat house should be hung 12 to 15 feet off the ground….
Goodyear Using Soybean Oil-Based Rubber in Tires
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company is harvesting some unique “seeds” of innovation as it introduces a new tire technology with support from the United Soybean Board (USB). The first…
Salmonella Vaccine Reduces Animal Disease and Foodborne Illness
…two types of Salmonella—Typhimurium, and Choleraesuis. It also protected turkeys against Typhimurium and a multidrug-resistant Salmonella type, Heidelberg—the bacterium responsible for a 2011 outbreak in ground turkey. Choleraesuis, the source…
Autumn Vegetable Planting
…infrequent watering as opposed to daily sprinkles. Then, gradually decrease the amount of water as the fruit matures and cut it out completely the week before harvesting. I’m Cathy Isom……
Agri View: Tree Nut Research
…looking forward to planting. But, don’t think that pecans are the only tree nut to be undergoing genetic improvement. California geneticists are deep into an effort to improve the almond….
The Western View: Farmbot
…entire gardening process prior to harvesting. To use it, you set up the controlling software on your computer or cell phone. It works a lot like the old Facebook game…
Almond Board: Almond Achievement Award
It’s time to nominate someone for the annual Almond Achievement Award. We talk with Mike Mason to get more information. Listen to the interview: Almond Update Interview – Almond…
Dairy Farmers of Canada in Washington, D.C. to Defend Supply Management System
…Dairy Farmers of Canada says representatives of the group will be present on the ground at all future rounds of the renegotiation effort. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting…
Almond Board: July Position Report
…click here. More from The Almond Board of California: Each month, the Almond Board of California publishes a position report, which contain the most recent almond trade statistics. Growers and…
NMPF Statement on Comments from Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland
…the highest milk prices in the world within its borders while using world markets as a dumping ground for a huge increase in its production. While it has the right…
Early Market Benefits Apple Growers
…or what is known as a pedestrian orchard, which allows the fruit to be picked mostly from the ground or on platforms, reducing the use of ladders. These systems also…