Adding guacamole to your favorite foods may soon become more expensive. Food and Wine Dot Com says a package of almonds may become pricier as well. As California farmers welcomed…
Alumnus Montgomery Returns as New Fresno State Winemaker
…ground for students to produce an outstanding assortment of wines. I look forward to partnering with Valley producers and growers to help train our future winemakers to be the best.”…
Almond Board: Stockpile Management
…Listen to the full interview with Almond Board Director of Quality Assurance and Industry Services Tim Birmingham. Find the best management practices here. More from the Almond Board: Almond Board…
Dairy Producers Needed for Sorghum Research
…participation is needed to get a more comprehensive survey of information. “We’re currently looking for dairy producers that have sorghum in the ground and will be chopping it this summer…
Almond Producers Top Users of Pollination Services
The Department of Agriculture says almond growers were the top users of pollination services in 2016. Farmers growing crops that depend on pollination can rely on wild pollinators in the…
Egg Shell Uses
…to wild bird feed and chicken feed. Coffee lovers can add egg shells to ground coffee before brewing, reducing the bitterness. House plants love eggshells too, they keep the soil…
Tomato Harvest Slowly Gains Momentum
…weeks ago, Montna said. Paul Sanguinetti, who grows tomatoes in San Joaquin County, said no one is harvesting in his area yet and he doesn’t expect to start until around…
Almond Board: Harvest Dust Tips
Harvest dust is top of mind for almond growers, as they move into the harvest season. Almond Board director for Sustainability and Environmental Affairs, Dr. Gabriele Ludwig has some tips…
Yellow Jackets on the Farm or Garden
…a space that encourages yellow jackets to move in. They tend to nest in the ground, in lawns, hollow logs, attics, or man-made walls. They do enjoy our leftovers, particularly…
UC Asian Citrus Psyllid Scouts Trying to Avert Huanglongbing Disaster
UC has boots on the ground in an unrelenting search for Asian citrus psyllid Joanne O’Sullivan is one of the scouts hired by UC to search for and collect Asian…
Almond Board: Almond Conference Planning
It’s just about time to book your hotel rooms for the annual Almond Conference. Almond Board Manager of Industry Communications, Jenny Nicolau tells us more. Listen to the report: The…
Almond Board: Reducing Harvest Dust
…the Almond Board: Good harvesting techniques and post-harvest handling, which determine marketability and profit, are keys to achieving maximum yield of high-quality California Almonds. A successful almond harvest begins with…
FDA Grants to Help States Comply with FSMA Produce Rule
…risk-based approach to the oversight of food safety. FDA says the produce safety rule establishes science-based minimum standards for the safe growing, harvesting, packing, and holding of fruits and vegetables…
Almond Board: Almond Crop Forecast
…of Agriculture. For more information on the Almond Board of California or almonds, visit Almonds.com or check out California Almonds on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram and the California Almonds blog….