…disease. Huanglongbing is a bacterial plant disease fatal to citrus trees. The disease has devastated citrus trees in Asia, South America and Florida. More recently it has been found in…
CFBF Seeks Movement on Drought Bills
…from TPP, report says). Farmer Daniel Bays of Westley, who grows almonds, apricots and other crops, said the TPP agreement “would greatly benefit” California growers of nuts and other specialty…
Agri View: Different Crops
…other countries. The United States accounts for about 40 percent of world exports. Fruit & Tree Nuts The U.S. fruit and tree nuts industry consists of a wide array of…
Almond Board: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Partnership
…will add particular expertise on the deeper subsurface, below the root zone of the almond trees. This project is part of the Almond Board’s larger Accelerated Innovation Management (AIM) program,…
Grower Warns CA of HLB Tough Reality
…and variety combinations, aimed at identifying the most HLB-resistant trees. Spyke warns California growers that if trees start testing positive for HLB in commercial groves, their only option is to…
California Walnut Nursery Sales Report
…on the number of walnut trees sold for new plantings. This report summarizes data supplied by California nurseries throughout the State who sold to walnut growers for commercial plantings. Results…
Paint Linked to Walnut Bud Break Issues
Walnut producers and farm advisors saw some bud break problems last year and it might have had something to do with protective white paint applied to the tree. Paint Linked…
Still Testing Walnut Pruning Method
Researchers are still monitoring a new walnut pruning method, making sure the practice is suitable for different orchard styles. The “no heading cut” pruning method for young walnut trees is…
2016 Trends in Agricultural Land & Lease Values
…the End? Gatzman reviews the state’s top commodities and their performance in 2015. She notes that “While late-year volatility in the nut markets had little chance to impact 2015 land…
Agri View: Citrus Greening Losses
…Florida IFAS Florida Citrus Growers: 80 Percent of Trees Infected by Greening Source Newsroom: University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Florida’s citrus growers say as much as…
Proof of Cargo Theft Task Force Need
…to push legislation that will create a statewide cargo task force. WAPA President Roger Isom says the need for this task force was evident shortly after their emergency nut theft…
California Almond Forecast
…pollination. After bloom, heavy winds accelerated nut drop. There were reports of limb breakage in younger trees with heavy sets. This year, water seems to be less of a concern…
Crop Production Report
…nut drop. Peaches – The California 2016 peach crop is forecast at 580,000 tons, up 4 percent from 2015. The California Freestone crop is forecast at 260 thousand tons, up…
People’s Garden
…Independence Avenue, S.W. The garden is a national model and demonstrates the many ways USDA fulfills its mission to provide a sustainable, safe, and nutritious food supply while working to…