…You’ll also hear from Almond Board of California’s CEO Richard Waycott talk about the industry’s latest investment into Sterile navel orangeworm research. Tune in to the show for these news…
Almond Update: NOW Investment Helps Meet Sustainability Goals
At last year’s Almond Conference in December, the Almond Board of California (ABC) announced aggressive sustainability goals to reach as an industry by 2025. ABC’s President and CEO Richard Waycott…
Dairy Producers Previously Enrolled in the Livestock Gross Margin Program Now Eligible for 2018 Margin Protection Program
…(FSA). “The 2018 Farm Bill included substantial changes to USDA dairy programs,” said FSA Administrator Richard Fordyce. “This includes the ability for producers with LGM coverage to retroactively enroll in MPP-Dairy for…
Growing Beans in Your Garden
…meet the weekly Dietary Guidelines for legumes. I’m Cathy Isom… Image by Richard W. Pfeiffer from Pixabay Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals…
Western View: The Story of Shorty Harris
…the town that supplied many a great story about the legendary prospector Shorty Harris. Shorty Harris is a name that is known all over Death Valley. Desert Historian Richard Lingenfelter…
Broad Coalition Urges Congress to Protect Farm Bill Program Funding
…Womack (R-Ark.); Senate Appropriations Committee Chair Richard Shelby (R-Ala.) and Ranking Member Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.); and House Appropriations Committee Chair Nita Lowey (D-N.Y.) and Ranking Member Kay Granger (R-Texas). Coalition…
Almond Update: Board Changes, Continues Focus on Sustainability Goals
The 2019 elections just wrapped up for the Almond Board of California. There were a few changes this year with a couple of positions ending term. ABC President and CEO Richard Waycott…
State Board to Discuss Breeding Technology
…complements current production practices will benefit California’s farmers and ranchers.” Invited speakers include: Becky Mackelprang, The CLEAR Project (UC Berkeley); Dr. Richard Michelmore, Genome Center (UC Davis); John Lindbo, HM.Clause;…
Almond Update: Almond Orchard 2025 Goals
…President and CEO Richard Waycott talked about the goals at the Almond Conference. AgNet West will have more detail on each goal in future Almond Updates. About the Author Taylor Hillman…
Almond Industry Remains Committed to Continuous Improvement
…week. ABC President and CEO Richard Waycott noted that it was a process to identify “what ended up being four areas that were really the top priorities as we saw…
Recent Iran Production Helping California Pistachios
…Richard Matoian said since then, yields and exports have increased, and California’s major competitor has aided that. Matoian also said that weather has hit the Iranian industry hard and could…
Almond Board Invests $6.8 Million in Research
…neighbors and employees,” said Almond Board of California President and CEO, Richard Waycott. “Since 1973 almond farmers and processors have invested $80 million in research through the Almond Board to…
USMCA Signing Doesn’t Affect Pistachios, And that’s Good
…American Pistachio Growers Executive Director Richard Matoian who said both markets have increased for them and remain strong. USMCA Signing Doesn’t Affect Pistachios, And that’s Good About the Author Taylor…
Almond Update: Several Things to Be Thankful For in 2018
2018 was an interesting year for Agriculture as a whole but especially the almond industry. Almond Board of California President and CEO Richard Waycott said considering freezing temperatures during bloom…