…fruit fly, and Tau fruit fly included local quarantines across California, crop stripping to disrupt fruit fly life cycles, foliar sprays, and removal of infected trees. Ross said that while…
Insurance Options for Specialty and Organic Growers Expanded
…enterprise units for organic practices and additional eligibility for several crops. This expansion includes coverage for crops like almonds, citrus, walnuts, and avocados, and introduces policies for younger almond trees….
Almond Matters: Ant Management Approaches with Harvest Around the Corner
…“Once those nuts hit the ground, they’re shook off the trees, that becomes a smorgasbord for ants and especially with varieties that have softer shells on them,” Burkdoll explained. “Left…
Week in Review: More Water for CVP Contractors & Mixed Results for Nut Shipments
The Bureau of Reclamation announced an increase in water supply allocation for south-of-Delta agricultural contractors in the Central Valley Project. Nut shipments showed varied trends in the month of May,…
Almond Update: Managing Navel Orangeworm at Hull Split
…don’t want to go too fast. We need to make sure that the trees are covered well and that you’re getting that product on the suture of the nut,” said…
AgNet News Hour, Friday, 06-28-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. On today’s show, reasons for sluggish dairy demand in Southeast Asia, and nut shipments show varied…
Nut Shipments Showing Varied Trends in Recent Months
Nut shipments showed varied trends in the month of May. The Blue Diamond Almonds Market Report shows that almond shipments were 226.1 million pounds in May, which denotes a 16…
California Avocado Crop Forecast Higher Than Initially Projected
…percent of the avocado crop already harvested, a significant portion remains on the trees, providing a good supply of various sizes for customers. The CAC Board approved additional marketing investments…
NRCS Resources for Pollinator Week
Bumblebee insect on white blooming cherry blossom. Bumblebee insect. The family of bees. Blossoming of whiskey. White flower. The Cherry Orchard. Pollination of trees. Nectar. By malaha3/DepositPhotos image Supporting pollinators…
Almond Matters: Managing Mites Before Populations They ‘Explode’
…area last year that were severely defoliated in part due to mite pressure. “The trees were under stress, disease stress as well as mite stress. They looked like Charlie Brown’s…
ASCE Program Accepting Applications
Lemon grove, Lemons, Lemon trees image. By Hjalmar18/Pixabay image USDA’s new Assisting Specialty Crop Exports Initiative, ASCE, is now accepting applications. Undersecretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis Taylor…
Almond Matters: Staying Ahead of Mite Concerns
…said overwintering females are already starting to show up. He noted that he had already seen a few mites per leaf on the interior of the trees in an orchard…
AgNet News Hour, Thursday, 04-18-24
…with carbon storage in trees. Tune in for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour episodes… Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc….
Almond Update: Environmental Stewardship Story of Almonds Continues to Get Better
…carbon out of the air every year. That’s the equivalent of 3,134 Boeing 737s or 29 coal-fired power plants,” said Turner. “The trees alone are sequestering about 30 million metric…