…said, especially during critical development stages when nuts are more vulnerable. Fire ants can damage almonds directly by feeding on developing nuts, reducing both quality and yield. Certain popular varieties…
Todd Burkdoll Highlights Tools for Ants, Plant Bugs, and Weed Control
…colonies decline. Leaffooted bugs are another major threat, especially in almonds and pistachios. These pests can damage developing nuts by feeding with piercing mouthparts, leading to blanks and reduced yields….
Fire Ant Control and Farm Policy Take Center Stage; Mike Johanns Shares Insight for Growers
…and workers from the aggressive pests. Fire ants don’t just damage almonds—they pose serious risks to equipment and field crews. Their ability to nest in machinery and aggressively attack workers…
From Water Challenges to Agave Innovation: The Woolf Farming Story
…including almonds, pistachios, tomatoes, cotton, garlic, onions, and herbs. This diversification helps manage risk, but one issue overshadows everything: water. With allocations as low as 15%, growers are forced to…
Agave Innovation on the West Side; Stuart Wolf and Family Look Toward Farming’s Future
…back to 1974, when Stuart Wolf’s father first started the operation. Today, the company farms a wide range of crops including almonds, pistachios, tomatoes, grains, basil, garlic, onions, cotton, and…
Axios® 20 SC Fungicide Offers Flexible Disease Control for Almond Growers
…the field relatively quickly following application. In almonds, Axios 20 SC is labeled for several important diseases including brown rot, shothole, anthracnose, scab, and leaf spot, with additional coverage for…
Cannon Michael Highlights Farming Challenges; USDA’s Luke Lindberg Talks Trade Gains
…Los Banos and Merced, producing a wide range of crops including tomatoes, melons, cotton, carrots, garlic, onions, almonds, pistachios, and specialty herbs. While diversification has helped the company remain competitive,…
Six Generations of Farming: Cannon Michael on Water, Innovation, and the Future of California Agriculture
…honeydews Sweet corn Herbs such as cilantro, basil, and oregano Extra-long staple cotton Almonds and pistachios Specialty wheat grown for artisan sourdough bakeries run by his sister in the Bay…
Cannon Michael Warns West Side Farmers Face Major Challenges with 15% Water Allocation
…melons, cotton, onions, garlic, carrots, pistachios, almonds, and herbs, along with managing hundreds of acres of wetland habitat along the Pacific Flyway. Despite the operation’s scale and diversification, water uncertainty…
Kern Oil Documentary Highlights Human Cost of California Energy Policy
…when fuel prices rise, so does the cost of getting grapes, almonds, and vegetables to market. Those increases ultimately reach the consumer. Bird also shared the deeply personal motivation behind…
Freight Crisis Deepens as California Trucking Companies Warn of Industry Collapse
…prices rise dramatically, every product transported — from fertilizer and bee hives to finished almonds and fresh produce — becomes more expensive. As Papagni noted, freight touches every step of…
Freight Industry Warning: California Trucking Companies Say Costs and Regulations Are Reaching a Breaking Point
…“If you can’t get it to market, you’re dead in the water,” McGill noted — a reality that applies to almonds, tomatoes, citrus, livestock, and every other commodity grown in…
Don’t Cut Fertility After a Tough Year
…Rogers explained that fertility decisions made this season directly impact next year’s crop. Permanent crops such as almonds, pistachios, and other tree nuts begin determining future bud development well before…
Using PGRs to Extend Bloom and Improve Nut Set in California Orchards
…growers either manage crop load or increase yield potential. In tree nut crops such as almonds and walnuts, PGRs are often used to improve nut set by supporting flower viability…