…experienced $646 million in annualized losses. Specialty crops, which included fruits, vegetables, and tree nuts, saw a decline of six percent. Total annualized losses were measured at $837 million. The…
Species to Consider Tapping for a More Unique Spin on an Old Classic
…somewhat nutty and is also quite rich. Birch trees will produce a mild, somewhat sweet and more watery than maple syrup. Although the butternut tree is in the walnut family,…
Port Inefficiencies Bring Future Export Market Opportunities into Question
…“The tree nut industry, they’ve lost sales to certain markets and those markets were able to pick up product from other sources. So, it’s a question of reliability,” Carter noted….
Multistate Scientists Seek HLB Tolerance
A $1.5 million emergency grant is enabling scientists in citrus-producing states to find trees tolerant to the devastating citrus disease HLB. The disease has crippled Florida’s citrus industry and has…
Almond Matters: Getting Ahead of Pest Infestations with Dormant Sprays
…and San Jose scale is essential for maintaining nut quality and tree health. Field Development Manager for Valent U.S.A., Pat Clay said monitoring will be critical for determining what type…
Citrus Forecast Down for Navel and Mandarin Varieties
…for the smaller citrus forecast, as trees can often produce smaller crop sizes following a heavy year. “The other thing that we had last year, with the large volumes that…
Fresh Christmas Tree Needs to be Disposed of – or Recycled
…original tree, including the tree stand. Flocked trees are usually accepted, but not artificial trees. Larger trees, six to seven feet, may need to be cut in half depending on…
Growing One of the Sweetest Fruits that’s Almost Like Candy
…the fruits, the trees are beautiful in the garden thanks to the dark green leaves and pungent flowers. Although they’re amazing fresh off the tree, persimmons make for cookies that…
Citrus Production Benefits from Rain and Cooler Temperatures
…move forward,” Creamer noted. “The temperatures that we’ve seen so far have just been excellent for us. We like it a little bit cold. It helps the trees to shut…
Valuable Tips for Growing Citrus Trees Indoors
Some valuable tips for growing citrus trees indoors. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Image by Henry Damaschke from Pixabay Growing citrus trees indoors can be daunting, but the…
Keeping Your Christmas Tree Fresh and Looking its Best
…brought it home. Cut it again before putting it in the stand. The main reason for doing this is to help the tree’s cut end better absorb water. Remember that…
Almond Update: Heading Into 2022 with Industry Optimism
…it’s hard to sort of see the forest through the trees but I think we need to do that,” said Waycott. “There’s some positive things out there and I hope…
Ag Exports Largely Overcome Logistical Challenges But Could Have Been Better
…been a lot of challenges in the California ports. That has had a negative impact on the tree nut industry, as a perfect example. Seventy percent of our tree nuts…
Sustainable Options for that Holiday Tree
Some sustainable options for your holiday tree this year. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Real, or living, Christmas trees are the dream scenario for the holiday. Unfortunately,…