…that the U.S. Department of Agriculture expects Turkey to import a substantial amount of almonds in Marketing Year 2023/24. Despite growing domestic production of tree nuts in Turkey, the demand…
Navel Orange Forecast Shows Promise for California Farmers
…factored in essential elements like estimated fruit set per tree, fruit diameter, trees per acre, bearing acreage, and oranges per box. Survey results indicate a fruit set per tree at…
ERP 2022 Providing More Than $3 Billion to Producers
…losses to crops, trees, bushes, and vines and will be delivered through a streamlined two-track process to reduce paperwork and encourage producer participation in risk management programs. “In our continued…
Week in Review: New Pest for Tree Nuts & MRL Concerns in Citrus
…nuts. President of the California Citrus Quality Council, Jim Cranney said certain markets can be more challenging than others for MRL standards. The walnut industry may be poised for a…
Almond Update: Automation is the Next Step in Irrigation Efficiency
…Devol. “The valve actuates exactly when it’s supposed to actuate, not 2 o’clock because they got busy fixing something else and didn’t get to it.” The topic of irrigation efficiency…
A New Pest Threat for California Tree Nuts
…occurs, it is a very serious pest causing up to 10 percent damage on almonds,” Klein explained. “It attacks nuts in the field and lays its eggs on the nut….
Tulare Supplants Kern as Most Productive Ag County
…took over as the most valuable commodity for the first time since 2012, displacing almonds. Grapes were valued at $1.24 billion and almonds were valued at $1.14 billion. Mandarins made…
Almond Update: Pest Management in Almonds to Be Highlighted at CAPCA Conference
…Dr. Lauren Fann will be among the variety of presenters at the event. “She’ll be covering innovation and technology in almonds, specifically for pest control management,” said ABC Senior Specialist…
Walnut Production Forecast Drops by 30,000 Tons
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has revised the forecast for California walnut production. Initially, walnut production was expected to reach 790,000 tons. A revision to that expectation was released…
Nearly $5 Million Granted to Support Organic Research Led by UC Davis
…seedling growth, nutritional quality, and pest management in organic tomato farming. Two Organic Agriculture Research and Extension Initiative (OREI) projects have also each received nearly $2 million in awards. One…
Almond Update: Great Opportunity to Increase Almond Consumption in Germany
…Snacks” launched in the German market back in August. ABC Senior Specialist of Industry Communications, Taylor Hillman said the idea is to demonstrate the snacking value of almonds in Germany….
First HLB Detection in Ventura Prompts Quarantine
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has imposed a quarantine in Ventura County due to the discovery of Huanglongbing (HLB). This marks the first instance of HLB-positive trees…
AgNet News Hour: Monday, 10-02-23
…for almonds, and Kern County potato variety selection trial results. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour episodes……
Week in Review: Potential Calamity for California Citrus & Expanding Opportunities for Almonds
…various efforts to expand opportunities for almonds. Sutton Hunter with the California Canning Peach Association said after a rocky start to the season yield totals ultimately came in larger than…