…develop bee forage You will plant the seed as early as possible in the Fall Your planted forage will be available to colonies pollinating CA’s specialty crops, including almonds You…
Tomato Crop Coming in Lighter than Expected
…be converted from row crops to almonds. “Tomatoes require a good crop rotation to maintain yields,” said Williams, who also has corn, sunflowers, wheat, alfalfa and beans. “We have to…
Entomologist Frank Zalom Delivers 2017 ARS B. Y. Morrison Memorial Lecture at ASHS Conference
…common goal of industrywide improvements in pest and pesticide management for individual crops such as almonds, tomatoes, strawberries, grapes, and olives. IPM benefits most from a transdisciplinary approach to developing…
Kern County Tops 2016 Ag Production
…home. The most lucrative commodities for Kern County this year are grapes, almonds, citrus, pistachios, and dairy. When combined, these products represent 60 percent of the total value. Pistachios are…
Almond Board: Low-Dust Harvest Equipment Demos
…on the marketable kernel weight of almonds to fund Almond Board marketing and research programs. The Almond Board of Directors is composed of ten members. The more than 6,500 almond…
Almond Board: Ag in the Classroom
The Almond Board helps families learn about almonds and almond farming with the help of the California Foundation for Ag in the Classroom. Almond Board Program Coordinator, Industry Relations, Rebecca…
Almond Board: Internship at the Almond Board
…of the almond industry, a Federal Marketing Order for almonds was established in 1950. At that time, it dealt primarily with compliance issues, and accordingly, was called the Almond Control…
Agri View: Tree Nut Research
…Almonds are already one of the most preferred nuts grown. Mostly in California. Researchers are also looking at ways to improve walnut production. Not necessarily with a new tree. But…
Almond Board: Almond Achievement Award
…industry. Demonstrate lasting impact on and commitment to the California Almond industry. Have a record of proven service to the visibility and growth of the industry. Contribute to California Almonds…
Fresno County 2016 Crop Report Shows Drought, Market Impacts
…reflected in the report. Almonds continue to be a powerhouse as the county’s only billion-dollar crop. Mandarins slid off the list, while pistachios made significant gains getting onto the list…
Impending Avocado Production Uptick Due to Drought Impacts
…crops such as almonds. Spann said the avocado industry doesn’t seem to be considering the practice as much as others. “Some growers are tightening up spacing in the 15 by…
Farm Labor Shortage May Drive Produce Prices Higher
Adding guacamole to your favorite foods may soon become more expensive. Food and Wine Dot Com says a package of almonds may become pricier as well. As California farmers welcomed…
Almond Board: Stockpile Management
…resulting aflatoxin. Stockpiling in-hull almonds at moisture content greater than 7% leads to relative humidity (rH) within the stockpile of more than 70% — the maximum allowable rH for almond…
Almond Producers Top Users of Pollination Services
…producers of almonds alone accounted for 80 percent of that amount, more than $280 million. By comparison, producers of apples and blueberries paid about $10 million each. Pollination services helped…