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.
Arkansas Governor Lauds American Fruit Grower Columnist John Clark By Thomas Skernivitz|June 18, 2021
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.
Potential Impacts of Orchard Dust on Almonds By Wesley K. Asai|February 16, 2021 More than just mites, mowing on dry upper soil surfaces can promote pathogenic spores and disease, including brown rot and jacket rot.
California Walnuts, American Heart Association Announce First Joint Funding Award Posted by Thomas Skernivitz|February 14, 2021 Health research benefits the grower and handler community.
Syngenta Fungicide Approved for Use on Tree Nuts in California By Thomas Skernivitz|February 12, 2021 The active ingredients in Miravis Duo offer disease protection for tree nuts and stone fruit.
Finding Natural Solutions To Fight Walnut Pests By Kathie Taylor|February 9, 2021 Learn how regenerative farming helps protect crops while providing additional benefits.
Almond Board and CAPCA Join Forces Posted by David Eddy|January 27, 2021 Goal is to ensure PCAs have the latest information they need to make optimal in-orchard recommendations and be successful in consulting almond growers.
New Early-Harvest Walnut Variety Released Posted by David Eddy|January 23, 2021 ‘UC Wolfskill’ walnut is similar to industry standard ‘Chandler’, but can be harvested about two weeks earlier.
Why Nut Prices Have Growers So Dismayed By David Eddy|January 19, 2021 Fewer plan on increasing production than in years past — and it’s no wonder.
Crop Protection Trends for Fruit and Nut Growers By Thomas Skernivitz|January 5, 2021 Industry survey results reveal the yays and nays on spray.
What Fruit and Nut Growers Are Feeling Headed into a New Year By David Eddy|January 1, 2021 State of the Industry report shows smaller, direct-market producers faring better on the whole than their larger wholesale counterparts.
