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.
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 Zipp|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.
How to Get Clonal Rootstock Clarity for Walnuts By Thomas Skernivitz|December 28, 2020 Complexities aside, walnut growers enjoy more options as cloning research advances.
What Happens When You Number Crunch Nut Crop Prices By David Eddy|December 21, 2020 Almond, pistachio, and walnut face different circumstances when it comes to pricing – and not just because of COVID-19 or tariffs.
Time To Revisit Ceratocystis Canker in Almonds By Wesley K. Asai|December 14, 2020 Although canker cases have diminished over the years, third- and fourth-leaf orchards have become susceptible because of trunk damage.
Why You Should Test Peak Salinity in Pistachio Orchards By Thomas Skernivitz|December 7, 2020 Growers have found success on suboptimal soils, but how much saline is too much saline for the nut trees?
Advantages of Smart Pest Traps in Your Nut Orchard By David Eddy|December 1, 2020 Knowing what’s going on in your crop, allowing you to stay ahead of pest flights, is critical in saving time and money.
And Now To Give Thanks for the Produce Industry By David Eddy|November 24, 2020 American Fruit Grower Editor David Eddy explains why we should be thankful to be part of a sector filled with solution-oriented people of integrity.
Answer: 1,552,754! Question: How Many Acres of Almonds Are There? Posted by David Eddy|November 20, 2020 Extensive mapping effort provides almond industry with more precise, timely information.
Pollinating Varieties or No Pollinating for Almond Growers? By David Eddy|November 17, 2020 When it comes to one tree nut crop, whether to go with a self-fruitful variety might be the biggest question.