Two new acreage reports have recently been released to provide a clearer accounting of the almond industry in California. The 2021 California Almond Acreage Report is compiled by the U.S….
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 05-05-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers new reports detailing almond acreage increases, the challenges facing farmer-owned cooperatives and comments…
Avocados Are Good for More Than Guacamole
It’s a Cinco de Mayo favorite, but avocados are good for more than just guacamole. A study published recently in the Journal of the American Heart Association found that eating…
VofV: Don Cameron on How Innovation and Automation Can Boost California Agriculture
This episode of the Voices of the Valley podcast is brought to you today by the Western Growers Association. Supporting producers that grow the best medicine in the world. Find…
Almond Matters: Scouting for Summer Diseases in Orchards
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent, growers will want to be actively monitoring for signs of summer diseases in orchards. Field Market Development Specialist with Valent U.S.A.,…
Bee Sweet Citrus Adding New Mandarin Facility
Bee Sweet Citrus is expanding its packinghouse to include a state-of-the-art mandarin facility adjacent to California Highway 99 in Fowler. Photo courtesy of Bee Sweet Citrus Construction for the company’s…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 05-04-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers empty cargo containers and the push for the Ocean Shipping Reform Act, winegrape…
Growing Matters: Remembering Applicator Safety
The 2022 BeSure campaign from the Growing Matters Coalition centers on using crop protection materials safely and responsibly. Protecting bees and other wildlife is a key element of best-management practices….
Farmers Embracing Sustainable Practices
Farmers are embracing sustainable farming practices. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. People today are interested in their investments as it relates to environmental, social, and governance issues,…
Coalition Calls for Food Safety and Nutrition Enhancements at FDA
…expert leader.” The implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act and the New Era of Smarter Food Safety blueprint are key areas where groups feel more defined leadership is in…
Agronomic Minute: Mite Mitigation Approaches
Warming temperatures mean that mite mitigation programs will be put into action in almond and walnut orchards. Early efforts can be particularly valuable in preventing populations from ramping up during…
DPR Supports Pest Management Research with $3.75 Million Investment
…further develop integrated pest management (IPM) options. Funding for the projects is made possible through DPR’s Research Grants Program, with a goal of transition to more sustainable pest management approaches….
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 05-03-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers the inability to export almonds causing the price to degrade, the consequences of…
Inability to Export Product Causes Almond Prices to Degrade
Photo by John Riches on Pexels.com Aubrey Bettencourt Difficulties in getting almonds to export markets will become even more problematic without workable solutions before the 2022 crop is ready to…