President of American Pistachio Growers, Richard Matoian said that shipping data through March shows positive movement for pistachios. Efforts to address detention and demurrage fees are moving forward at both…
Subjective Almond Forecast Down Four Percent from 2021
…record high of 1.37 million acres. “A lower crop estimate was not totally unexpected versus last year’s 2.9 billion pounds,” President and CEO of the Almond Board of California, Richard…
Pistachio Shipments Up Over Last Year, Despite Overall Supply Chain Issues
Pistachio shipments are up over last year, even as the industry deals with logistical challenges and supply chain disruptions. President of American Pistachio Growers, Richard Matoian said that shipping data…
Automated Weeder Technology Advancing at Right Time, Given Labor Availability
…Crop and Weed Science Farm Advisor for the Central Coast region, Richard Smith said the lack of available workers has made automated weeders more of a necessity in some cases….
Almond Update: Heading Into 2022 with Industry Optimism
…has had a successful year, with positive expectations for the year ahead. Almond Board of California President and CEO Richard Waycott noted that the industry has remained resilient in making…
Coordinated Efforts to Address NOW Damage Across Crops
Industry members are making a coordinated effort to address navel orangeworm issues across crop types. President of American Pistachio Growers, Richard Matoian explained that cooperation between commodity groups will be…
Almond Update: Being Thankful for Industry Resilience During Challenging Year
Thanksgiving can serve as a time to acknowledge the underlying almond industry resilience in making it through a hard year of challenges. Almond Board of California President and CEO Richard…
‘Good Surprise’ for Off-Year of Pistachio Production
…President Richard Matoian explained that production levels will be surpassing initial expectations. “We were expecting below a billion pounds since we hit a billion-pound crop last year in 2020. But…
U.S.-Mexico Ag Officials Establish Working Group
…to promote the goal, according to the U.S.-based National Association of State Departments of Agriculture. NASDA President Richard Ball of New York says, “We must work hand-in-hand to encourage the…
Congressional Leaders Educated on How Tax Proposals Impact Ag
…organizations. Congressional leaders Ron Wyden, Mike Crapo, Richard Neal, and Kevin Brady were all encouraged to preserve the critical federal tax provisions that farmers and ranchers use to ensure the…
USDA Offers New Insurance Option for Split-Apply Nitrogen
…Richard Flournoy says, “USDA is committed to building insurance options that encourage the use of practices that are better for the environment and producers’ bottom lines. We can offer the…
Updates to Whole-Farm Revenue Protection to Benefit Organic Producers
…management tool for producers,” RMA Acting Administrator Richard Flournoy said in a press release. “USDA is committed to equity in program delivery, and this includes specialty crop, organic, and aquaculture…
Organic and Specialty Crop Insurance Purchases Increase Substantially
…to support specialty crop and organic producers shows our commitment to America’s farmers and ranchers,” RMA Acting Administrator Richard Flournoy said in a press release. “Specialty crop and organic producers…
Irrigation and Nutrient Management Webinar Happening Next Week
…Simultaneous Spanish translation will be available for the webinar, which is set to begin at 8 a.m. UC Cooperative Extension Vegetable Crops and Weed Science Advisor, Richard Smith will begin…