…on almonds is a recipe for disease and fungal pathogens. Monilinia, primarily, and that needs to be addressed,” said Todd Burkdoll, Field Market Development Specialist with Valent USA. “If you…
State of Organic Produce Report Details Notable Industry Growth in 2021
…three categories make up over 50 percent of all organic fresh produce sales. So, they continue to be very, very strong,” Seeley noted. The 64-page report notes that organic produce…
Almonds and Salinity in Groundwater
…overdraft.” USDA researcher Ray Anderson discusses some other concerns involved with increased groundwater irrigation for California almond trees including higher salinity levels. Listen to the report below. Almonds and Salinity…
Supply Chain Issues Creating Cash Flow Problems for Almond Producers
…paid for the 2021 crop, providing almond producers with the operating capital requirement to continue farming. This year could be a more troubling situation unless shipments of almonds pick up…
Walnut Outlook Report Highlights Challenges and Opportunities Ahead
…record year. Magaña explained that over the last few months, logical challenges have been putting downward pressure on prices. “We’ve seen some relevant declines in exports on walnuts and almonds…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 02-22-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers keeping almonds in international markets amidst port problems, the optimism for future water…
Almond Matters: Controlling Lepidopteran Pests in Orchards
…in these almonds for peach twig borer and DiPel is very, very safe,” said Burkdoll. “You want to spray it when the pests are present because they have to ingest…
Almond Update: Training Tuesday Webinar Series Kicks Off February 15
…which will be kind of a hot topic of what’s going on with the shipping industry and all the disruptions we’re seeing there. Then an update on the new China…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 02-02-22
…for material to address bacterial disease in almonds and the ag industry weathering the pandemic storm. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen…
Agronomic Minute: Protecting Almonds from Bacterial Blast
…period.” A Section 18 emergency exemption for use of KASUMIN in almonds was initially granted back in 2020 by the Environmental Protection Agency and California Department of Pesticide Regulation. Growers…
Industry Engagement Encouraged for Proposed WOTUS Revision
…course of action pertaining to a WOTUS revision. The 32-member committee produced a 46-page report outlining several priorities for consideration for EPA Administrator Michael Regan. One of the recommendations is…
Almond Update: Mummy Shake Contest Winner ‘Almonds Grow’
…PCA in Northern California. He and his girlfriend, and her mom, helped to create what they called ‘Almonds Grow.’ It is a winter sanitation themed lyric rewrite of ‘Let It…
2020 Crop Report Puts Fresno County at the Top Once Again
…top ten crops, as outlined in the crop report, are almonds, grapes, pistachios, poultry, milk, cattle, garlic, tomatoes, oranges, and peaches, with almonds and grapes leading the pack as the…
Summer Heat Made for Unique Year for Some Fresno County Producers
…saw, the almonds,” Jacobsen noted. “It was just back to what would be considered an average, or behind average year.” Listen to the radio report below. Summer Heat Made for…