There is a wide variety of incentive opportunities that are available to help almond growers. Grower with Evans Farming and owner of Evans Ag Consulting, Kelli Evans participated in a…
California Ag Leaders Back from South Korea Trade Mission
…towards potentially new market access for California nectarines.” She said there was strong interest in U.S. fruit and vegetables, nuts, dairy and eggs, coffee, and distilled spirits. Pet foods and…
AgNet News Hour, Thursday, 03-28-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. In today’s show we have this week’s Almond Update, and the Bureau of Reclamation increases Central…
Almond Update: Understanding Carpophilus Beetle Through an Australian Lens
…was featured on a recent episode of the Almond Journey Podcast from the Almond Board of California highlighting their experience with the pest. The Australian almond industry has been dealing…
Almond Matters: Disease Management Ahead of Summer
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent U.S.A., orchards are progressing well, with trees in various regions already past the petal fall stage. With most petal fall sprays…
AgNet News Hour, Thursday, 03-21-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. Today’s show includes this week’s Almond Update and information about the Conservation Reserve Program. Tune in…
Almond Update: Avoiding the ‘Monumental’ Navel Orangeworm Damage Seen in 2023
…of damage. President and CEO of the Central California Almond Growers Association, Michael Kelley said it was an odd season. In a recent episode of the Almond Journey Podcast from…
Researchers: Blue-Green Algae Can Protect Honey Bees
…colonies worldwide. These colony losses devastate beekeeping industries and pose a major risk to agriculture and the global food supply. While there are medicines for other bee diseases and parasites,…
Risk Management Tool for Specialty Crop Producers
…directory on our page,” explained Bunger. “We’re hoping that we’ll give producers that maybe weren’t always in the traditional lane of crop insurance, but yet, they’re very interested in having…
AgNet News Hour, Thursday, 03-14-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. Today’s show includes this week’s Almond Update and there are only two weeks left to sign…
Almond Update: What the Biomass Industry Rating Means for Almond Growers
…attract companies to consider siting facilities in that region.” Despite constituting two-thirds of almond orchard output, hulls, shells, and woody biomass have historically been underutilized. The AA rating demonstrates to…
California Citrus Farmers Anticipate a Good Year Despite Several Challenges
…production season, growers saw the effects of thrip damage on most navel orange blocks. “The thrips damage has been the worst in a very long time and the external quality…
AgNet News Hour, Thursday, 03-07-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. Today’s show includes this week’s Almond Update with information on upcoming workshops on managing key pests…
Almond Update: Upcoming Pest Management Workshops
…from the Almond Board as well,” said Castillo. Speakers will be highlighting pests such as navel orangeworm and the Carpophilus beetle. There will also be information on IPM incentives that…