…the multi-billion dollar California almond industry, said APHA President Kelly Covello. “Approximately 70 percent of California almonds are exported and nearly 80 percent of bulk almond exports by value are…
Free Bird-Friendly Farming Workshops
…with staggered drawdown in February WHEP is a voluntary program; interested growers must apply to their local NRCS office for this special habitat program. The first application deadline is Friday,…
California’s Diversity Reflected In Pesticide Outreach
…anymore that want to do it.” Chico State Punjabi Club president Aaron Pamma, 20, is among the exceptions. He farms almonds, peaches, pistachios, prunes and walnuts in Butte and Sutter…
Almond Board: California Almonds’ Life Squad
The Almond Board is announcing the new California Almonds Life Squad, and Almond Board Regional Director for North America, Molly Spence, says the Life Squad will be lead by a…
Marketing Order Tricky for Wine Industry
…orders have been successful for other industries but getting everyone on the same page in the wine industry can be tricky. Allied Grape Growers Vice-President of Operations Jeff Bitter says…
National Agriculture Day: Poster and Poetry Contests Entries Being Accepted
…Farm Bureau at (831) 724-1356, Agri-Culture at (831) 722-6622 or email sccfb@sbcglobal.net or available on website: http://www.sccfb.com/content/poster-poetry-contest-deadline . They can be picked up at 141 Monte Vista Ave. in Watsonville….
California State Fair announces first Extra Virgin Olive Oil Competition
…judged during the competition. The entry deadline is April 1, 2015. The California State Fair Extra Virgin Olive Oil Competition is open only to California olive oil producers. From July…
Statement by Bob Stallman, President, AFBF Regarding AFBF, et al. v. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, et al.
…a public Facebook page used to promote the farm, or whose information could be found via search engine or any state regulatory website in any form, has no right to…
Western View: The Persistent Pecan
…crop better. Presently there are less than 4,000 acres of pecans in production in California, which is hardly a single nut in the can compared to pistachios or almonds. The…
Agri View: Extended Effort
Everett Griner talks about tomato growers still trying in today’s Agri View. Extended Effort…
Almond Board: How to Handle Pests During Winter
How do you handle leaffooted bug aggregations in almonds during winter? In today’s Almond Update, Dr. Kris Tollerup says keep an eye on them. Almond Update 01-22…
Use of Fumigant to Face Additional State Restrictions
…to federal and state regulations, county agricultural commissioners also have the authority to impose site-specific restrictions when necessary, such as extended buffer zones and date/time restrictions governing application near schools…
Fresno State Unveils New Jordan College Honors Program for Ag Students
…specialized interests,” Reid-Bevington said. “We know that their enthusiasm will lay a strong foundation for the program.” Honors students will receive incentives such as priority registration, extended borrowing time for…
California Crop and Weather Report
…The recent cold temperatures caused very minimal damage in a few isolated cold spots. NUT CROPS Stored almonds were processed and exported. Pruning and shredding of walnut and pistachio orchards…