Cover Your Bases for Optimal Almond Pollination By Thomas Skernivitz|July 27, 2021 There’s no better place for a honey bee to be these days than an almond orchard designed by Project Apis m. to promote pollination.
Top Insights from the 2021 State of the Vegetable Industry [Slideshow] Posted by Carol Miller|July 30, 2021
Almond Nectar Can Reduce Viruses and Gut Parasites in Honey Bees Posted by Thomas Skernivitz|July 16, 2021
10% Decrease in California Almonds Predicted – Way Below Initial Forecast Posted by Thomas Skernivitz|July 13, 2021 USDA-NASS objective forecast of 2.8 billion pounds is down significantly from the May subjective forecast of 3.2 billion.
Max Yield in the Field: How Precision Irrigation Hits the Right Spot By David Eddy|July 6, 2021 You can’t change the land where you farm, but you can control how productive it is.
Almond Board of California Officer Briefs Congressional Leaders on Pollinator Coalition By Johnny Eppich|June 30, 2021 Josette Lewis, Chief Scientific Officer of Almond Board of California, explained steps the board is taking to improve the health and habitats of pollinators.
California Specialty Crop Sizes Reveal Farmworker Woes By David Eddy|June 29, 2021 Harvesting challenges reflect growers’ increasing move to mechanized options.
What the Almond Conference Will Look Like in 2021 Posted by David Eddy|June 28, 2021 The industry gathering set for an in-person return will be the first major business event in Sacramento’s SAFE Credit Union Convention Center.
Semios Beefs up Data Collection with Centricity Acquisition Posted by Growing Produce Staff|June 23, 2021 Integration of farm management and compliance solutions designed to help growers worry less.
How Much Is the Pistachio Industry’s Economic Impact? Try $10,000 a Minute By David Eddy|June 15, 2021 Study shows California’s pistachio industry resulted in more than 47,200 jobs and injected $5.2 billion into the state’s economy in 2020.
Record-Smashing Year for Almond Shipments – in Just 10 Months Posted by David Eddy|June 14, 2021 Another record was set for shipments to a single market, as skyrocketing demand in India accounted for 322 million pounds.
How To Make Sure You’re Using the Right Almond Rootstock By David Eddy|May 18, 2021 If you’re farming one of the rootstocks considered standard just a decade ago, you may be missing out ― and not just on yields.
3 Billion Pounds and Counting! USDA Says Another Large Almond Crop Is on the Way By Thomas Skernivitz|May 13, 2021 Find out how much this year’s crop is expected to jump from last year.
Almond Board Staff Hits the Road To Meet Growers Posted by David Eddy|April 26, 2021 Organization seeks to make up for the lack of face-to-face interaction during the past year because of the pandemic.
California Almond Acreage up 5% Posted by David Eddy|April 23, 2021 Both bearing and nonbearing acreage continued climbing, according to two new reports released this week.
Ways To Better Understand Irrigation Woes in Your Pistachio Crops By Thomas Skernivitz|April 13, 2021 Want to prevent irrigation irregularities? Start by composing a detailed water report.
Lack of Orchard Access Presents Sanitation Problems in Nut Crops By David Eddy|March 30, 2021 Extension poll of California growers shows access presents greatest obstacle to sanitation, the most effective way to prevent navel orangeworm damage.
USDA Amends Walnut Marketing Order Referendum By Thomas Skernivitz|March 2, 2021 Changes favored by 80.57% of the growers voting, representing 82.81% of the total volume of walnuts.
Climate Change Turning up the Heat on Pistachio Varieties By Thomas Skernivitz|February 20, 2021 Industry faces an uncertain long-term future in light of warmer winter days.
Emergency Exemption Approved for Almond Bactericide By Growing Produce Staff|February 17, 2021 For the second year in a row, Kasumin is approved for control of bacterial blast in California almonds.
