…could be significant. With fewer bees to pollinate crops like almonds, apples, and melons, farmers may see reduced yields and higher production costs. Economic losses for beekeepers are already estimated…
California Almond Producers Vote to Continue Marketing Order
…promotional campaigns, and quality standards, the program aims to maintain the competitiveness of California almonds in the marketplace. California Almond Producers Vote to Continue Marketing Order Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture…
Almond Board of California Seeking New Board Candidates
…the election timeline and deadlines, and frequently asked questions can be found at Almonds.com/Elections. All petitions and declarations must state the position for which the candidate is running and be sent to abcbodelections@almondboard.com or…
The Growing Edge: Wet Weather Impact on Central Valley Crops
…almonds, cherries, plums, and nectarines. He emphasized the importance of preventative fungicide applications during petal fall to combat diseases like shot hole, Alternaria, and rust. Burkdoll recommends using systemic fungicides…
AgNet News Hour Wednesday, 03-19-25
…of recent and expected wet weather on Central Valley crops, particularly almonds, cherries, plums, and nectarines. He emphasized the importance of preventative fungicide applications during petal fall to combat diseases…
Western Agricultural Processors Association has Rebranded
…growers, holders, and processors of almonds, pecans, pistachios, and walnuts. The rebranding aims to expand membership and services. Western Agricultural Processors Association has Rebranded Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester Products…
AgNet News Hour Thursday, 03-13-25
…Barcarian, dubbed “Mr. Raisin.” Barcarian shared his 56-year career, noting the industry’s decline from 280,000 acres to 90,000 acres due to high land costs and shifts to almonds and pistachios….
Almond Update: Almond Growers Need to Report Damage
(CHICO, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 20) An atmospheric river extreme weather event causes the Sacramento River to flood nearby farmland in Chico, California. DepositPhotos image https://www.almonds.com/tools-and-resources/grower-tools With recent storms hitting during…
AgNet News Hour Friday, 03-07-25
…developments affecting the agricultural industry. They cover the challenges posed by California’s erratic weather on crop production, specifically almonds and raisins, and the rebranding of the Western Agricultural Processors Association…
Almond Update: New Study Highlights Almonds’ Benefits for Cardiometabolic Health
…experts concluded that almonds provide measurable benefits for heart health, including improving LDL cholesterol, commonly referred to as “bad” cholesterol. Their findings also suggest that almonds can support weight management,…
Softer Sales Prevailed in Ag Machinery
…with sales of Ag tractors dropping 3.1%, while sales of combines fell 82.9%. The Ag Tractor and Combine reports can be found on the AEM Market Share Statistics page. The U.S. report…
Almond Update: Almond Board of California Hosts Regional Pest Identification Workshops
Coleoptera beetle eating an almond on the ground. DepositPhotos image https://www.almonds.com/tools-and-resources/grower-tools The Almond Board of California (ABC) is once again bringing back its regional field workshops, offering hands-on education for…
Optimizing Crop Nutrition: Expert Advice on Phosphorus, Nitrogen, and Micronutrients
…when their crops will utilize phosphorus the most. For row crops, applying phosphorus at planting helps with root development. However, for tree crops like almonds, applying phosphorus during the root…
India Market, Increasing Demand on American Suppliers
…almond imports, pistachio imports, health conscious, rising incomes, domestic production, California almonds, e-commerce platforms, Australian suppliers, Chilean suppliers, efficient logistics, organized supply chain, India market, increasing demand, American suppliers. India…