…cropland. 2015 Demonstration of a Combined New Leaf Sampling Technique for Nitrogen Analysis and Nitrogen Applications Approach in Almonds Researchers will demonstrate the benefits of early-season leaf sampling to predict…
Proposal to Revoke Chlorpyrifos Food Residue Tolerances
…Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA). However, according to the California Department of Pesticide Regulation, it is unlikely the changes will take effect before December, 2016. Chlorpyrifos is widely used to…
Industry Leaders Back Recharge Project
…results from alfalfa fields and are planning to expand the research into Central Valley almonds. Industry Leaders Helping Out The Almond Board of California is partnering with Sustainable Conservation to…
Future Farmers of America Membership and Chapters Expand
…of FFA in schools is up. In just the last year, they’ve added 92 chapters. FFA Expands-Part 1 Learn about the California chapter of FFA and visit their Facebook page….
Vilsack Stresses Almond Industry’s Economic Importance
…almond exports by value are exported from the Port of Oakland. Bulk almonds alone accounted for nearly 16 percent of the $20.1 billion in goods exported from the Port of…
The Western View: The Clampers
…“the comic strip on the page of California history.” New chapters rapidly sprang up, with whimsical names and titles, and they began creating memorials in places where important things happened…
New USDA Fact Sheets Illustrate State-by-State Benefits of TPP
…demand for American agricultural products and expanded agricultural exports as a result of the Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement will support stronger commodity prices and increase farm income. Increased exports will support…
More Crops To Be Tested for Winter Flooding
…Tested UC Davis researchers are flooding crops that are winter dormant to help replenish groundwater levels. The project started with grapevines and alfalfa, with almonds on the slate for this…
Tips for Keeping Hull Rot Low
Advisors saw high hull rot pressure this year in almonds and a simple reduction in application can help growers avoid those losses again next year. Tips for Keeping Hull Rot…
Ag Sec. Vilsack Talks TPP
…playing field in trade for American farmers. U.S. exports of agricultural products to TPP countries totaled $63 billion in 2014, 42 percent of total U.S. agricultural exports. Thanks to this…
Winter Flooding Project To Test Almonds
Almonds are the next crop researchers will focus on to see if orchards can handle winter flooding that will help replenish underground aquifers. Winter Flooding Project To Test Almonds UC…
NCBA Applauds Conclusion of Trans-Pacific Partnership Negotiations
…boost U.S. exports and eliminate trade barriers. “While the full details of the partnership will not be released until the President presents it to Congress, cattle producers are assured this…
NPPC Confident TPP Deal Good For U.S. Pork
…the price pork producers received for each hog marketed. They also helped generate an estimated 110,000 pork-related U.S. jobs. The United States now exports more pork to its 20 FTA…
High Hull Rot in Almonds
…Rot in Almonds Cooperative Extension Pomology Tree Crop Advisor David Doll told growers at a recent port-harvest field day that high hull rot pressure was seen by many growers this…