…control measures include skirt pruning, weed control under the tree to prevent bridging between the ground and the tree skirt, and applying at least one foliar spray to knock down…
California Crop Update
…from vineyards. Fresh grape harvest is continuing. Growers are harvesting wine grapes and crushing them for wine and juice. Kiwifruit is sizing and a harvest is expected to start earlier…
Juice Grape Harvest
Mechanical grape harvesting of juice grapes is underway in the Central Valley. Some growers are reporting reduced brix content, probably due to the long hot spell with no sustained breaks…
Class 44 Selected for Leadership Program
…Yuba City • Paul Parreira, Parreira Almond Processing Co., Los Banos • Justin Perino, Scheid Vineyards, Salinas • Julie Rentner, River Partners, Modesto • Carissa Rivers, Audubon California, Winters •…
Almond Board: Behind the Scenes in Produce Marketing
…a diving force behind that. When it comes to almonds, the Almond Board of California takes market research very seriously. Senior Director of Global Marketing, Stacey Humble explains in the…
Almond Board: Almond Achievement Award Nominations
Do you know someone who has helped promote the almond industry in one way or another? The Almond Board of California is taking nominations for its annual Almond Achievement Award….
Help for Those Affected by Rim Fire
…USDA Farm Service Agency, Val Dolcini will also be on the ground there later this week, as he heads out to get some first-hand information about destruction caused by the…
California Ag Headlines for September 6
…increased for alfalfa, primarily cowpea aphid. Wine grape harvest increased across the State; sugar levels are reported as good. Almond harvest is in full swing and walnut harvest is soon…
California Agriculture Hits New Record
…three of the major nut crops – almond, walnuts, and pistachios – blew past the billion-dollar threshold. Meanwhile, the value of grapes edged higher than that of almonds in 2012,…
Almond Board Conference Preparations
…Report Almond Board Associate for Industry Relations, Jenny Konschak says along with the many informational seminars, there’s a one-of-a-kind trade show that focuses only on the almond industry but has…
California Headlines: Gill’s Mealybug, California Grape Record, Honey Production
…their backs. Mealybugs prefer to feed within the pistachio cluster and can cause significant damage. One key to preventing the spread of an infestation is to clean harvesting equipment before…
Best Management Practices For Almond Industry and Bees
Associate Director of Agricultural Affairs for the Almond Board of California Bob Curtis has additional tips for growers when it comes to bee health. Hear his comments below. See the…
Almond Board: Almond Industry Supports Bee Health
…Report Almonds are the crop of choice bees and pollination services, according to Associate Director of Agricultural Affairs for the Almond Board of California, Bob Curtis. And he says the…
CA Farm Bureau On Water Shortage
…but to rely on groundwater, and now the region’s underground supply is challenged, with older and shallower wells being the first to be affected. The Madera Irrigation District also provides…