It was the worst year in recent memory for powdery mildew. The Sites Reservoir Project has been certified by Governor Gavin Newsom as being an eligible project under Senate Bill…
Almond Update: Global Demand to Be Highlighted at The Almond Conference
…here in the U.S. market,” said Fleischmann. “We want to paint a picture of what’s happening kind of at a bigger level and then how that’s affecting almonds.” The Building…
Sites Reservoir Project Certified for ‘Cutting Red Tape’
The Sites Reservoir Project has been certified by Governor Gavin Newsom as being an eligible project under Senate Bill 149. Signed by Governor Newsom earlier in the year, the legislation…
New Bison Initiative
…for some tribal bison producers in gaining access to USDA programs. “This new pilot project is about supporting local food production and tribal dietary preferences to add locally sourced bison…
New USDA Investment in Specialty Crop Research
…a call with reporters and described the kinds of projects that will be funded. “The awarded projects addressed key challenges of national, regional and multi state importance to the food…
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 11-10-23
…almonds this year, as well as a new judgment from an appeals court on California’s Prop 65 and ag products. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews,…
Almond Update: 2024 Almond Leadership Program Taking Applications
…had beekeepers. We’ve had people who work in ag finance. So, it’s really open to the general industry. You just have to be tied to almonds in some way,” Bailey…
Almond Industry Gatherings Prove to Be Insightful
…hopes and concerns, and about their commitment to their land, roots, communities and to almonds,” Turner explained. “Despite the current difficult macro environment, we had very constructive conversations about the…
Final Plans for Sites Reservoir Project Released
The Bureau of Reclamation and Sites Project Authority have finalized plans for the Sites Reservoir project. It would become the second-largest off-stream reservoir in the country. The project is expected…
Grower Participation Requested for Citrus Life Cycle Survey
…citrus industry. The goal of the project is to quantify the environmental impacts and benefits of citrus production, covering everything from water and electricity usage to grove management practices and…
Week in Review: New Sick Leave Rules & Turkey to Increase Almond Tariffs
…shelled almonds. The Department of Water Resources has issued determinations on groundwater sustainability plans for 17 non-critically overdrafted basins. In a positive turn for California’s citrus industry, the initial forecast…
Rebates Approach Offers Viable Solution for Addressing Groundwater Challenges
…program can be implemented successfully. The Pajaro Valley Water Management Agency oversees the program, landowners facilitate projects, and a third-party certifier helps assess and monitor the projects. Over 25 years,…
First Major Water Storage Project in Over a Decade Moving Forward
The recent approval of the B.F. Sisk Dam Raise and Reservoir Expansion Project marks a significant improvement to California’s water storage capacity. This major project, greenlit as part of President…
Confirmed Finds of Carpophilus Truncatus in Almonds and Pistachios
A new beetle for California growers to be aware of, Carpophilus truncatus, has been identified in both almond and pistachio orchards. Australia has been dealing with the pest in almonds…