In this week’s Almond Update, Almond Board President and CEO Richard Waycott looks at the year past, the year ahead, and has a message for growers. Almond Update – Thanksgiving…
El Nino Weather Good for Winter Sanitation
…these alternate hosts are harvested, navel orangeworm moths may migrate into almond orchards. Treating border rows (at least 10 rows) may be adequate to prevent the moths from infesting the…
Almond Board: Water Issues and Yield
…the upcoming Almond Conference. Topics at the conference include many facets of water – including irrigation, groundwater, regulations and more. There are also sessions on food safety, pesticides, bee health…
Trans-Pacific Partnership and Japan
…which the tariffs are not eliminated, the associated tariffs will be significantly reduced. Japan’s 20-percent tariff on ground seasoned pork and 10-percent tariff on sausages will be eliminated in six…
No Economic Threshold for Big Pest
Courtesy: UCANR Experts say there is no economic threshold for California almond producers to look for when dealing with leaf footed bug due to the damage they cause. No Economic…
Almond Board: FSMA Update
In today’s Almond Update, we get information about the Food Safety Modernization Act. Almond Board: FSMA Update…
Good News for Pistachio Growers
Nut growers got industry updates from leaders at the South Valley Nut Conference, including some positive news for pistachio growers. Good Pistachio Outlook Industry leaders headlined the Almond, Pistachio and…
New Orchard Challenges with Wet or Dry Weather
A lot of new almond orchards are going in around the state again this fall and there’s a fine line between too wet or too dry of conditions. New Orchard…
Almond Board: Groundwater Recharge Project
The Almond Board is funding research into the possibility of using almond orchards to recharge groundwater. Almond Board Groundwater Recharge Research Almond Board of California Director of Sustainability and Environmental…
2015 California Almond Nursery Sales Report
The primary objective of the California Almond Nursery Sales Survey is to estimate future almond acres based on the number of almond trees sold for new plantings. This report summarizes…
The Western View: Tulare Nut Conference
…attendees who register can earn 3.5 continuing education units. There will be separate breakout sessions for almond, pistachio, and walnut growers, so you won’t need to sit through discussions that…
Monitoring Key to Leaf Footed Bug Management
Courtesy: UCANR Sampling for leaf footed bug in almond orchards remains the key to successful management as populations need to be treated pretty quickly. Monitoring Key to Management Cooperative Extension…
Latino Farmers Conference Offers Templates for Success, Exceeds Expectations
…Danzantes de Aztlan from Fresno State University. The dancers were followed by a brief address from Assembly Member Luis Alejo who discussed ground water and labor issues. Five 90-minute workshops…
CDFA Awards Nearly $2 Million for Six Nitrogen Projects
…approved for funding by CDFA’s Fertilizer Inspection Advisory Board: Quantifying Nitrous Oxide Emissions under Different On-Farm Irrigation and Nutrient Best Management Practices that Reduce Groundwater Nitrate Loading and Applied Water…