California’s 2024 peach crop forecast is looking good with a six percent increase from last year, hitting 510,000 tons. According to the USDA Fruit and Nut Outlook report, freestone peaches…
Almond Update: Ag Business Approaches to Overcome Challenges
Nav Athwal, President of Tri-Nut Farms and president and managing member of Terra Ag Ventures, brings a unique approach to farming, shaped by his diverse background in venture capital, real…
Week in Review: Proposed Changes to CVP & Slow Month for Nut Shipments
The Bureau of Reclamation is hosting a series of events to garner public feedback about the future of water management projects. Nut shipments have remained strong throughout the year, despite…
Slower Month for Nut Shipments, But Levels Continue Outpacing 2023
Nut shipments have remained strong throughout the year, despite a decline in June. Blue Diamond’s June Market Update showed that almond shipments met industry expectations with 206.2 million pounds shipped….
AgNet News Hour, Wednesday, 07-31-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. On today’s show, June was a slower month for nut shipments, but levels continue outpacing 2023….
Additional Benefits of Nature
We may benefit more from nature than previously thought. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Image by JamesPintar/DepositPhotos image Trees and green spaces may do more for us…
USDA Report Highlights Slowing Specialty Crop Trade with China
…U.S. exported various specialty crops to China, including $1.2 billion in tree nuts, $86 million in fresh fruit, $70 million in processed fruit, and $35 million in processed vegetables. While…
Western Wildfires Increase
…dying trees from years of drought in the past, or just insect-caused mortality in trees, then we have a situation where the wildfires can really proliferate.” Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s…
Almond Update: Prioritizing Nutrient Efficiency for Long-Term Success
…precision plant nutrition, it’s keeping the plant in balance. Keeping this, what I call the ‘nutrient bank,’” said Palomino. “I like to keep the nutrient bank full and in balance…
RMA Continues Making Improvements for Specialty Crops
…for indemnity payments through quality adjustment. Almond Leaf Year: Expand insurance coverage to younger trees by including trees in their fifth leaf year after being set out. Processing Bean End…
In the Wake of the Fruit Fly Invasion, CDFA Assesses Crisis Response
…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,…