In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent, there are different strategies growers implement to prevent ant damage in orchards. Several factors come into play when approaching ant management,…
Voluntary Best Practices to Better Protect Citrus from HLB
…on a grower’s proximity to an HLB detection, including orchards outside of an HLB quarantine area, orchards within one to five miles of an HLB detection, orchards within a mile…
USDA Research is Driving Technological Innovation
…and decontaminate wet whole almonds, a crop worth $5.33 billion a year in California. (p. 111) A system for removing nitrate from contaminated water and recycling it for re-use as…
Farm Bureau Endorses Senate Water Legislation
…would authorize federal funding for new storage, recycling and desalination projects; create a loan program for water supply projects; enhance forest restoration and other activities to benefit water supply or…
Almond Matters: Hull Rot Prevention Approaches
…first nuts begin to split. Burkdoll suggests making a fungicide application when the first hull split is found in the orchard, to prevent any infection from taking hold when the…
Perdue Headlining Forbes AgTech Summit, Continuing Innovation Focus
…CEO, The Jackfruit Company Karen Schuett, Cofounder, CEO & Chief Technology Officer, Livestock Water Recycling Marian Singer, Cofounder & CEO, Wellntel Jason Smith, President & CEO, Smith Family Wines Victor…
Almond Matters: Industry Works Toward Sustainability Goals
…percent by 2025…to increase the use of environmentally friendly pest management practices by 25 percent by 2025; to be zero-waste from the orchard by 2025,” Ludwig noted. “The fourth area…
Almond Matters: Crop Conditions Looking Good So Far
…which caused some complications in early spring applications, but as temperatures start warming up orchards appear to be on track for a good year. “Looking pretty good right now. The…
California Almond Acreage Increases in 2018
…a leader in responsible practices, from the orchard to the processor,” said Almond Board President and CEO Richard Waycott. “The Almond Orchard 2025 Goals act as a guidepost on our…
Additional Funding Available for Two Air Quality Incentive Programs
…orchard removal as part of the eligibility criteria. Applicants who will be chipping the material with soil incorporation may receive up to $600 per acre, for a maximum of $60,000…
Almond Matters: Prepping for Navel Orangeworm Management
…type of pest pressure will be seen come spring and summer. “We hopefully started with orchard sanitation and fundamentally that’s the most useful tool that you have is to make…
Almond Matters: Springtime Monitoring Important for Orchard Success
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent, springtime monitoring plays a critical role in the overall success of an orchard. As rainy weather patterns dissipate for the season…
NRCS Invites Proposals for 2019 Conservation Innovation Grants
…quality and quantity; plant quality; air quality; forestland health; wildlife; energy conservation; and waste recycling– resource conservation. Applicants are encouraged to explore the full program announcement to better match their…
Almond Matters: Sustainable Practices Improve Overall Industry
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent, increasing the number of sustainable practices that are being implemented in orchards is helping to improve the overall industry in a…