…the Los Angeles County agricultural commissioner’s office and local residents to manage Asian citrus psyllid populations in the area and eradicate any HLB-positive trees as soon as possible. More information…
Determining Early Detection Threshold for HLB
Early detection methods for huanglongbing (HLB) infected trees are a possibility but the methods aren’t 100% accurate. How much inaccuracy are growers willing to take? Early Detection Threshold UC Davis…
Sanitation Key for NOW, No Matter the Nut
It’s well known now that navel orangeworm (NOW) isn’t just a pest in almonds anymore and sanitation is the key for walnut producers to help reduce next season’s NOW pressure….
Indirect Testing Could Catch HLB Early
…and research developing new early detection techniques. More on indirect testing From UCANR: Finding HLB-infected trees and eliminating them before ACP picks up the disease and spreads it to…
New Air Quality Incentives for Nut Farmers to Adopt Low-Emission Harvesters
…a new incentive option for almond and walnut farmers (and potentially others) to use cleaner harvesting technology. According to Carlos Suarez, State Conservationist for NRCS in California, eligible farmers may…
Almond Board: Almond Video Teaches About Lifecycle
Crunching into an almond, it’s hard to imagine the journey that little nut took to make its way to your mouth. Learn about almonds’ many stages, abundance of natural beauty…
Wet Weather Doesn’t Hinder Citrus Harvest
…starting to prune our citron trees to get ready for next season. We’re the only citron grower in the U.S. and there’s a lot of demand for the fruit.” As…
Asian Citrus Psyllid Quarantine 2016 Update
…insects out. Residents with backyard citrus trees in the quarantine area are asked not to transport or send citrus fruit or leaves, potted citrus trees, or curry leaves from the…
Fictitious Pickups Cost Consumer Too
…costing the consumer down the road. More About Nut Theft From Western Agricultural Processors Association: Tree nut cargo thefts have become a pandemic across the entire industry. In response to…
Huanglongbing Disease Spread and Characteristics
…the trees really well with nutrient programs and many other growers have seen the same. He said it was challenging at first as growers didn’t see a big impact from…
Stallman Ready to Pass the Gavel – #AFBF16
…farm—or cut trees, or build homes, or otherwise use the land for any productive, economic activity—then this is not the Land of Liberty,” Stallman told attendees. “It is not the…
Stallman to Farmers and Ranchers: Stand Up and Be Counted
…trees, or build homes, or otherwise use the land for any productive, economic activity—then this is not the Land of Liberty,” Stallman told attendees. “It is not the country that…
Low-Risk Nut Theft Always Tempting
High-dollar nut theft is nothing new to California and officials say the low-risk involved will keep California agriculture familiar with the crime. Low-Risk Crime Always Tempting Tulare County held an…
Almond Board: Winter Sanitation in Almonds
…It poses a high risk to an almond crop because the worms bore into the nut and feed on the nutmeat. Not only is the nut damaged, but the feeding…