…cover or even ground cover, is improving the microorganisms in the soil, which is now producing healthier trees, stronger fruit, and It’s saving water. Homegrown Organic is certified in that….
American Agriculture History Minute: Oregon’s Agricultural Leadership
…American agriculture history minute, revealing that Oregon is known as the grass seed capital of the world, leading the nation in both grass seed and hazelnut production. The state’s agricultural…
Avocados and Saving Water
…no one had done on this scale before. The goal was to develop more accurate crop coefficient, key figures that tell farmers how much water the trees really need and…
Almond Update: Initial 2025 Almond Production Forecast
California – Almond Trees in Blossom Unknown author, Detroit Publishing Company Collection, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons The USDA’s initial forecast for 2025 almond production estimates a yield of 2.8…
CDFA Seeking Qualified Applicants for Vertebrate Pest Control Research Advisory Committee
…livestock, tree fruits, grapes, nut crops, and row crops. Professionals from these industries can provide valuable insights and expertise to help guide meaningful research that addresses real-world challenges. Individuals who…
California Walnut Growers Looking Forward to Promising 2025 Crop
…nuts. In combination with the strong lemon supply, growers are optimistic about market prospects, bringing confidence to the agricultural sector as they move forward into peak growing months. California’s walnut…
Fig Crop Shaping Up to be Promising
…successfully. According to figs.com, California Fig growers work hard tending to the trees, harvesting the fruits, and drying figs. But fig production is a year-round process that requires soil preparation,…
Raisin Industry Will Never Look the Same
…could look at the fig industries as an example of that. At one time we had so many fig trees in the Central Valley, and now most figs are grown…
Wildfire Outlook for the Northwest & California
…shrubs, and trees much earlier than expected. Wolman notes that April has already demonstrated signs of warming, and if these conditions persist into May and June, the risk of rapid…
California Walnut Growers Experiencing Promising Early Season
California walnut growers are experiencing promising early season conditions that suggest a positive outlook for the 2025 crop according to the California Walnut Board and the California Walnut Commission. These…
AgNet News Hour Friday, 05-02-25
…but smaller. Lemons are making a comeback, with prices depressed due to competition from imports. The California walnut market is strong, with three consecutive years of above-average rainfall benefiting growth….
Picking Up on Pistachio Growing Trends
By Missvain, via Wikimedia Commons How did USDA’s recent Fruit and Tree Nut Outlook indicate trends associated with pistachio production for thi s growing season? Rod Bain tells us. Picking…
Bill to Ease Waste Reporting Rules for Nut Processors Advances
…of the bill, including The Western Tree Nut Association, say the regulation has created unnecessary paperwork and costs. Association President and CEO Roger A. Isom testified that nut processors “utilize…
CDFA Expands HLB Quarantine Boundary in San Diego County’s Valley Center Area
…trees. The infected trees were treated and removed to prevent the spread of the disease. CDFA Expands HLB Quarantine Boundary in San Diego County’s Valley Center Area HLB_PQM_OverviewDownload Sponsored Content…