In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent, temperatures in California are beginning to warm up, increasing the importance of springtime mite monitoring. Mites will overwinter on winter weeds,…
More California Reactions to Chinese Tariffs
…industry values the trade relationship with China and has made significant investments in market development activities there for over 20 years in response to a growing demand of high quality…
First CRISPR Developed Foods to Hit Shelves Within 10 Years
…withstand high cooking heat without producing any trans fats. There are also low-gluten and high-fiber wheat varieties available, as well as modified flax varieties that increase the omega-3 content. On…
Celebrating National Pecan Month
…of the delicious dessert Pecan Pie, there is so much more to know about these nuts than just a sweet treat. Pecans are a natural, high quality source of protein…
Trump Administration to Revise EPA CAFE Standards
…Growth Energy Monday responded saying high-octane fuels, such as ethanol blends like E25-E30, should be part of this discussion moving forward. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Snow Level Still Below Average Despite Late Winter Storms
…comes to forecasting the water supply for the coming summer, as the snowpack is typically at its highest level before temperatures begin to rise. Last year’s wet winter caused the…
April Celebrated as National Lawn and Garden Month
…the time of the year we’ve all been waiting for. Warmer temperatures are upon us as well as the rebirth of all things lawn and garden. National Lawn and Garden…
Microsoft Working to End Broadband Gap in Rural America
…Microsoft general manager of technology and corporate responsibility, spoke recently at the Nebraska Rural Futures Institute. She says high-speed internet is now a necessity of life, while comparing the push…
Agri View: Long Range Weather Outlook
…to do is accurately forecast the weather. But here is what long-range forecasters are telling us about the rest of 2018. More droughts. More floods. And, higher temperatures. Now, this…
MLB Fans Predicted to Eat More than 19 Million Hot Dogs in 2018
…Safeco Field in Seattle, Washington, to SunTrust Park in Atlanta, Georgia. The hot dog total alone would reach as high as 5,332 One World Trade Centers, the tallest building in…
USDA Developing Product Possibilities for Almond Waste
…a hard cider, beer, or tea. The sugar could also be used as an alternative to high-fructose corn syrup as an ingredient, or as a food source for honeybees during…
Broadband Investment and Section 199A Tax Code Fix in Omnibus Applauded by Perdue
…which will include massive investment in rural America.” Background: According to the Federal Communications Commission, 80% of the 24 million American households that do not have reliable, affordable high-speed internet…
USDA Provides Funds to Protect Agriculture and Plants from Pests and Diseases
…Fruit Flies, Spotted Lanternfly, or the detection of any newly introduced, exotic pest that is of high economic consequence anywhere in the United States or U.S. Territories; and National Clean…
Celebrating National Artichoke Hearts Day
…your liver and help promote healthy skin. Artichokes are also high in fiber, calcium and protein while low in calories. Along with being fat-free and cholesterol free, artichokes are truly…