…in their orchards are likely well-versed in making preparations to combat any damage. The pathogen that causes walnut blight can overwinter in between scales,” Driver explained. “Any rainstorms that come…
Almond Update: Seeds for Bees Doubles Participation from Last Year
…cover cropping in their orchards. Lewis noted that there are multiple benefits that growers can get from implementing cover crops in their operation. Cover crops can help to address a…
Agronomic Minute: Potential of On-Farm Groundwater Recharge
…efforts to improve statewide water storage and conveyance are underway. However, those are more long-term solutions to current water constraints. Implementing groundwater recharge projects in almond orchards presents a more…
Almond Update: Educational Sessions at TAC to Highlight Important Industry Topics
…orchard and also how this tool can help us to reduce chemical control or modify our overall efficiency.” Registration for TAC and the full agenda are available now. Listen to…
Agronomic Minute: Prepping Almond Orchards for Winter
California growers are working to get their almond orchards ready for dormancy. Second-generation almond grower Christine Gemperle said there is a lot to do in the fall in preparing for…
Almond Matters: Managing Weeds with Preemergent Program
…Specialist with Valent U.S.A., Todd Burkdoll said the recent storm system provided an early opportunity to get preemergent herbicides out in the orchard. “With the weather here in the fall,…
Almond Update: One-Stop Shop for Incentive Program Information at TAC
…of them offer similar options whether it’s around irrigation, whole orchard recycling, composting, or engine replacement,” Roseman explained. “So, you can really talk to the staff, look at their materials…
Week in Review: Federals See Drought Impacts in Person & Harvester Sanitation Considerations
State and federal officials spent time touring an almond orchard, seeing what the California drought impacts look like on the ground. Researchers are actively working to develop best management practices…
Almond Update: Grant Supports Growers in Improving Pollinator Health
…Lewis said the funding from the grant will be available for a variety of grower activities. “One will be adding/planting forage in and around their orchards. Maybe a piece of…
Farm Groups Encourage Swift and Effective Utilization of Drought Response Funding
…detail long-term activities that can be supported through the drought response funding. Increased conservation and efficiency measures, forest restoration, along with groundwater development and recycling will all play a critical…
U.S. Interior Secretary Sees California Drought Impacts Firsthand
…an almond orchard, seeing what the California drought impacts look like on the ground. Kevin Herman of The Specialty Crop Company and past California Fresh Fruit Association (CFFA) Chairman hosted…
Almond Update: Soil Health Case Study Details Value of Cover Cropping
…interview process to go through what they did in their orchard practices before and after implementing the practices, and there’s a calculator that American Farmland Trust created that you can…
Newsom’s New Water Strategy: ‘Bold and Comprehensive’
…Hotter, Drier Future places an emphasis on water capture, recycling, desalination, and conservation. Several agricultural groups have commended the announcement, describing it as an important step for stabilizing California’s water…
Inflation Reduction Act Includes $4 Billion for Drought Relief
…Kelly, Sinema and others, will help ensure that critical water deliveries from the Colorado River continue as the state expands sustainable water practices like water recycling and conservation,” said Senator…