…and does not require congressional approval. The hosts emphasized the need for recycling solar panels and the importance of supporting small farmers, highlighting the USDA’s definition of a farm based…
Heat’s Rising – Are Your Almonds Ready?
…high-stakes almond protection. With the heat kicking in and last weekend’s rain lingering, your orchard could be a perfect storm for disease. Tune in for real-world insights, expert tips, and…
Growing Edge: Almond Growers Looking Ahead
The Growing Edge is brought to you by Valent U.S.A.. Spring threats are heating up—and so should your orchard protection plan. In this episode of The Growing Edge, Todd Burkdoll…
2025 West California Almond Crop Expected to Grow Slightly
Wind rowing almonds at an orchard in California. Photo courtesy of USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, via Wikimedia Commons The 2025 almond crop in West California is expected to grow…
AgNet News Hour Monday, 04-21-25
…citrus orchard, showcasing the breathtaking views and the 45% of California’s citrus grown in the area. The conversation also touched on the upcoming Crop Expo in August 2021, where citrus…
Almond Update: Almond Growers Need to Report Damage
…I believe most of them are after a really heavy storm passing through their orchard. I think most growers will go out pretty quickly and look around and at least…
Agronomic Minute: Almond Growers Advised to Stay Vigilant Against Alternaria This Summer
Almond trees alley – Blossom Trail, Fresno California DepositPhotos image As California’s almond orchards transition from bloom to petal fall, growers are being advised to shift their focus to managing…
Agronomic Minute: Managing Shot Hole and Scab in Almond Orchards This Season
…that both shot hole and scab are prevalent in California orchards, particularly in Northern regions following wet spring conditions. “Scab, especially in Northern California orchards, becomes more severe after extended…
Agronomic Minute: Almond Growers Face Challenges with Botrytis and Hull Rot
California almond orchard in bloom DepositPhotos image As almond growers in California navigate the season, they continue to battle two major fungal diseases: botrytis and hull rot. According to Cassandra…
37th annual California Small Farm Conference Coming Up
…by: Community Alliance with Family Farmers Let us share our experience building compost on farm out of orchard waste. This is a whole orchard nutrient cycling project funded through a…
American Agriculture History Minute: Who Was Johnny Appleseed?
…he was given an apprenticeship at a nearby orchard, and thus began his interest in growing and harvesting fruit. At the age of 18, Chapman moved from the frantic family…
Valent Midwinter Strategies for Managing Pests and Weeds in Orchards
DepositPhotos image January is the time when orchard growers are preparing for the season ahead. Valent Field Market Development Specialist Todd Burkdoll provides pest and weed management steps that can…
Project Apis m Promotes Cover Crops for Pollinator Health
…paperwork. “We’re not a federally funded program, so the application takes five to ten minutes tops,” he noted. Growers interested in improving pollinator forage while enhancing orchard sustainability can learn…
Agronomic Minute: Fungicide Resistance in Almonds
…Beyond chemical solutions, cultural practices such as proper irrigation management, pruning for airflow, and orchard sanitation can play a crucial role in disease prevention. Growers should remain vigilant and monitor…