Another delay for the farm bill, as the House must now spend time electing another Speaker after the ousting of Representative Kevin McCarthy of California. The 2023 walnut acreage and…
Walnut Production Forecast Drops by 30,000 Tons
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has revised the forecast for California walnut production. Initially, walnut production was expected to reach 790,000 tons. A revision to that expectation was released…
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 10-06-23
…herbicide resistance of chickweed in alfalfa, Farm Bill delays, and the 30,000-ton revision to the walnut objective measurement. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 09-12-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers California walnut production expectations, Animal Ag Alliance’s college Aggies Scholarship program, and the…
California Walnut Production Expectations Up From 2022
California’s 2023 walnut production is expected to reach 790,000 tons, marking a five percent increase compared to 2022. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), walnut production was measured…
Week in Review: Storm Impacts on Agriculture & Optimism for California Walnuts
…to be a good one for the industry, according to the California Walnut Board/California Walnut Commission. The Department of Pesticide Regulation recently released findings from an independent study assessing its…
Positive Outlook for the California Walnut Industry, After Years of Challenges
…chain issues, and a devastating 2022 heatwave. However, the coming season is anticipated to be a good one for the industry, according to the California Walnut Board/California Walnut Commission. The…
California Crop Conditions Heading into July
…almonds have been progressing well, with meat fill already complete. The maturation of pistachios, walnuts, and pecans is also underway. Pest and disease pressures have been relatively low in most…
Coalition Encourages Bolstering U.K. Trade Opportunities Through UNITED Act
…of the letter include the California Walnut Commission, American Farm Bureau Federation, California Prune Board, and the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture. The letter was sent ahead of…
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 03-31-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers flooded vineyards causing growers to take different approaches to applications the California walnut…
Agronomic Minute: Keeping Tree Nuts Safe from Pest Pressures
Growers will be working to manage pest pressures in tree nuts as springtime continues to unfold. Namely, navel orangeworm (NOW), peach twig borer (PTB), coddling moth, and walnut husk fly…
California Chill Report: Getting Walnuts Through Warmer Winters
…good, so that’s not to say that every winter has been a low chill winter. But we’re getting more of them and they’re coming more often.” Walnut varieties in the…
Almond Update: Bringing Industry Together for NOW Neighborhood Management
…tool, AgNeighbors.com, passcode NOWMD, is available for almond, walnut, or pistachio growers or PCAs,” said Roseman. “We’re looking to connect smaller growers, whether it’s a bunch of five, or 10,…
Agronomic Minute: Taking an Integrated Crop Health Approach
…outcomes. One of the ways that the ProNutiva approach has shown promise is in helping combat bloom diseases in walnuts. Rieser said that growers dealing with walnut blight in orchards…