…in the past with other California commodities and other trading partners. “We bring in buyers from other countries that are looking to source California dried fruits and nuts,” said Frank…
Knowing How to Germinate Seeds for Your Garden
…method, sprouting seeds in paper towels, or germinating seeds on a sponge. Cold stratification is necessary for certain plants and trees that require time in the ground over winter in…
USDA Announces Details of Support Package for Farmers
…be made to producers of almonds, cranberries, cultivated ginseng, fresh grapes, fresh sweet cherries, hazelnuts, macadamia nuts, pecans, pistachios, and walnuts. Each specialty crop will receive a payment based on…
California Groups Receive Nearly One-Third of Latest ATP Payments
…Perdue recently announced that USDA would be providing an additional $100 million to 48 organizations to help mitigate some of the damage caused by the current trade environment. California’s nut…
Perdue Observes Challenges Facing California Avocados First-Hand
…own set of issues in terms of labor, with trees being planted on a steep slope. “It certainly presents a challenge from a labor perspective when you think about how…
Almond Matters: Preventing Ant Damage in Orchards
…any recognized environmental concerns.” Early treatments can provide for the best possible control of ants when growers start shaking the trees in the coming weeks. Haviland noted that the UC…
Almond Update: Children’s Book Educating and Raising Money for FFA
Another project out of the 2019 Almond Leadership Program is creatively raising money for California Future Farmers of America. Grizzly Nut and leadership program participant Falastine ‘Fill’ Munoz is a mother…
Growing Perfect Peaches in Colder Climates
…exposed to a prolonged freeze, which can kill your peach trees. The Peach varieties suited for colder climates include: Canadian Harmony, Glohaven, Reliance, Contender, Madison, and Redhaven. Peach trees are…
Almond Matters: Hull Rot Prevention Approaches
…gets in around the nut it can cause the nuts not to come off the tree, you’ll have stick-tights, that’s one of the problems. The other thing is it can…
Expensive Fruit You Can Grow at Home
…constricting the roots, it encourages the tree to produce more fruit. It will be vital to thin the fruit from your trees because if the tree overproduces, it could develop…
Spotted Lantern Fly Sparking California Concern
…grape vines, apple trees, and other plants in New York, Delaware, New Jersey, Maryland, and Virginia. Experts believe the lantern fly is likely to make its way to California soon….
California Represented in Historical Trade Mission to Colombia
…are on board and ready to connect with potential customers from both Colombia and Panama.” California agricultural interests were represented during the trip, particularly the nut industry. Blue Diamond Growers…
Almond Beer Helps Industry Toast To FFA
…day of orientation, Lucas and I were bouncing off ideas and we realized that we both wrote down ‘Almond Beer’ in our notebooks,” Famoso Nut Grower Representative Dominique Camou said….
Almond Matters: Increased Alternaria Pressure Likely After Wet Spring
…the unseasonably wet weather. Diligent prevention methods will be the most effective means of protecting trees from infection. “I tend to err on the side of caution anyways, but this…