Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced two USDA investments to support the U.S. specialty crops industry. The Assisting Specialty Crop Exports (ASCE) initiative, part of the Regional Agricultural Promotion Program…
USDA Provides Awards for Organic Market Development and Promotion
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) has allocated $9.75 million across 10 grant projects through the Organic Market Development Grant (OMDG). This initiative aligns with the Biden-Harris…
Almond Bloom’s Local and Global Impact: Insights from BASF
…country comes close to the U.S. and California for almond production, with this state accounting for almost 80 percent of the world’s almonds. About 30 percent stays domestically, supporting our…
Almond Update: Navel Orangeworm Challenges Took a Toll in 2023
…challenges came from insecticide applications not lining up with the optimal timing in the pest’s lifecycle. In an average year, hull split will be synchronized in early July, right about…
India: One of the ‘Largest Untapped Markets’ for U.S. Agriculture
…animal protein, cotton, dairy, fruits, and nuts. “We achieved notable tariff reductions this year on chickpeas, lentils, almonds, walnuts, apples and frozen turkey among other products that will open market…
Weather’s Impact on Almond Pollination: Insights from BASF
…blossoms pollinated at different times, matured at different rates, causing variable crop phenology within the tree.” This variability led to challenges later in the season as almonds were not uniformly…
Almond Update: Strategic Marketing to Build Demand in the ‘Attention Economy’
…key aspects of the reputation of almonds. “We’re consistently doing nutrition research and communicating those benefits to ensure that consumers around the globe know that almonds are one of the…
AgNet News Hour, Tuesday, 01-09-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. In today’s show, supply and demand balance issues are expected to improve for almonds, and the…
Almond Update: 2024 Nutrient Summit Coming Up January 10
…from industry experts about almond nutrient management,” said Sebastian Saa, ABC Associate Director of Agricultural Research. “Nutrient management is a very important topic for our industry, especially during these challenging…
California Chill Report: Grower Finds Success with Dormex in Pistachios
…and almonds, said he was already familiar with the product with already having used it successfully in his grapes. “Two years ago, when I found they had labeled Dormex for…
Carpophilus Beetle Discoveries Emphasize Importance of Winter Sanitation
…to sanitize this year after the really bad infestation we saw of navel orangeworm in almonds,” Wilson said, “you’ve got to do this for carpophilus beetle as well.” Despite challenges…
Almond Update: Richard Waycott Reflects on Two Decades of Leadership
…achievements, including the industry’s pioneering efforts in food safety and health initiatives. He celebrated moments of triumph, such as overcoming challenges like the salmonella incidents in 2001 and 2004 and…
Delta Conveyance Project Approved by DWR
The Department of Water Resources (DWR) has just approved the Delta Conveyance Project. This modernization initiative aims to significantly revamp important water delivery infrastructure. It has received certification for its…
Almond Update: Global Opportunities for the Almond Industry
…at The Almond Conference, McKalip highlighted the vital role almonds play in contributing to the health and wealth of the U.S. Emphasizing the Biden-Harris administration’s commitment to inclusive agricultural trade,…