…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…
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…
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…
Almond Update: Grower Referendum Seeks Borrowing Authority for Almond Board
…possible,” said Waycott. One of the cornerstone priorities for ABC is cultivating demand for almonds. Certain times of the year can be more costly than others, in attempting to make…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 11-01-23
…almonds, the coming changes to using 1,3-D, the delays in rice harvest, and details on Biden’s AI executive order. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features,…
Christmas Tree Cutting in National Forests
…so when you purchase a permit, oftentimes through recreation.gov or even on the local forest web page, you’ll see special cutting areas. And so, forest health experts have identified those areas that…
Lawmakers Seek Engagement on Almond Tariff Increases in Turkey
…on U.S. inshell and shelled almonds by 15 percent. In a letter to U.S. Trade Representative Ambassador Katherine Tai, the lawmakers highlighted the negative impact such an action would have…
Almond Update: Automation is the Next Step in Irrigation Efficiency
…Devol. “The valve actuates exactly when it’s supposed to actuate, not 2 o’clock because they got busy fixing something else and didn’t get to it.” The topic of irrigation efficiency…
A New Pest Threat for California Tree Nuts
…occurs, it is a very serious pest causing up to 10 percent damage on almonds,” Klein explained. “It attacks nuts in the field and lays its eggs on the nut….
Positive Outlook for Walnut Industry with Price Recommendation
…reporting it to be one of the best in recent memory. In light of these positive developments, the WBA urges handlers to structure grower returns around the minimum price of…
Tulare Supplants Kern as Most Productive Ag County
…took over as the most valuable commodity for the first time since 2012, displacing almonds. Grapes were valued at $1.24 billion and almonds were valued at $1.14 billion. Mandarins made…
Ag Economics Expert on Recession Expectations
…recession,” he said. “Or maybe it just means that yes, we do have this light recession, but maybe it gets pushed out a quarter. That’s definitely a possibility. And again,…
Almond Update: Pest Management in Almonds to Be Highlighted at CAPCA Conference
…Dr. Lauren Fann will be among the variety of presenters at the event. “She’ll be covering innovation and technology in almonds, specifically for pest control management,” said ABC Senior Specialist…
Almond Update: Great Opportunity to Increase Almond Consumption in Germany
…Snacks” launched in the German market back in August. ABC Senior Specialist of Industry Communications, Taylor Hillman said the idea is to demonstrate the snacking value of almonds in Germany….