Zinc is a critical micronutrient for all deciduous crops. It is a component of chlorophyll, which serves as the mechanism converting sunlight into carbon to enable nut development. Retired UC …
2017 California Almond Forecast
The initial subjective forecast for the 2017 California almond production is 2.2 billion pounds. Forecasted production is 2.8 percent above last year’s production of 2.14 billion pounds. Forecasted bearing acreage …
Almond Board: Upcoming Workshops
The Almond Board has a series of workshops coming up for growers. Jenny Nicolau, Manager of Industry Relations for the Almond Board of California has more information. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture …
Almond Growers Check Effects of Rain at Bloom
Frequent rains and wind caused a few hurdles for California almond growers, whose orchards could have benefited from more calm weather to encourage fly time from honeybees to pollinate and …
2016 California Almond Acreage Report
California’s 2016 almond acreage is estimated at 1,240,000 acres, up 7 percent from the 2015 revised acreage of 1,160,000. Of the total acreage for 2016, 940,000 acres were bearing and …
Beekeepers, Farmers Prepare for Pollination
Almond growers and beekeepers have their fingers crossed that apiarists from California and out of state can supply the state’s 900,000 bearing acres of almond orchards with enough honeybees to …
California Almond Nursery Sales Report
The primary objective of the California Almond Nursery Sales Survey is to estimate future almond acres based on the number of almond trees sold for new plantings. This report summarizes …
USDA Predicts Record California Almond Harvest
California almond growers are facing similar price troubles as Midwest row-crop farmers. A predicted record almond harvest will drop prices again this year as the U.S. Department of Agriculture projects …
Demo Shows Orchard Recycling Options
California producers saw another option for orchard recycling. Organizers said this demonstration aimed to show growers different ways to perform this practice and keep producers thinking about the benefits recycling …
Tight Shell Means Less Pests
One way almond breeding is helping to reduce pests and disease is by looking for a happy medium between a tight shell and an easily cracked nut. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture …
Almond Board: Almonds Rise to Top in Europe
According to Innova Market Insights, a research firm, new-product introductions with almonds have overtaken hazelnuts in Europe for the first time. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Protecting Your Operation …
Top Crop Reports Show Decrease
2015 Crop reports are coming in across the state. Some counties showed an increase but a few of the top counties showed a significant decrease. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch …
Almond Board: Almond Achievement Award Nominations
Every year since 2011, the Almond Achievement Award has honored an industry or allied-industry member who has added value to the California Almond industry through long-term service, contributions or innovations. …
Fruits & Nuts Review
California – July Crop Comments Mid-Season peaches, nectarines, apricots, and plums continued to be harvested, packed, and shipped to domestic and foreign marketplaces. The hot weather caused stone fruits to …