California Still Going Nuts By Growing Produce Staff|December 18, 2012 The explosive growth of California’s almond crop — which recently surpassed grapes as the state’s #2 agricultural commodity […]Read More
Vilsack Tries To Rally Almond Growers By David Eddy|December 12, 2012 U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack told the crowd at the 40th annual Almond Conference in Sacramento today […]
Herbicide Registered For Additional Nut Applications By Growing Produce Staff|December 11, 2012 Today at the Almond Conference in Sacramento, CA, BASF announced the EPA registration of an amended Treevix herbicide […]
The Impact Of Drought On Farmers Larger Than You Think By Laura Drotleff|December 10, 2012 The drought of 2012 had a significant impact on most growers across the nation. But while commodity farmers […]
Novozymes Acquires Natural Industries Posted by Paul Rusnak|November 28, 2012 Novozymes, a leader in bioinnovation, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Natural Industries Inc. based in Houston, […]
Do Microsprinklers Have A Place The Almond Orchard? By Wesley K. Asai|November 19, 2012 A lot of maintenance is needed to keep a microsprinkler system functioning.
Blue Diamond Hits Record Sales — $1 Billion Posted by Christina Herrick|November 19, 2012 Blue Diamond Growers’ fiscal year 2011-12 sales catapulted to a record $1 billion with two-year growth of $300 […]
Don’t Stress Walnuts Trees By Bruce Lampinen|November 16, 2012 Walnut quality can be impacted by orchard management practices.
Navel Orangeworm Control Needed By Franz Niederholzer|November 16, 2012 Navel orangeworm (NOW) is the major pest of almond production in California. Damage to nuts from this pest […]
Long-Lasting Weed Control In Almonds Posted by Christina Herrick|November 15, 2012 Nut harvest is over and, barring another dry winter, the fall rains should be starting up in the […]
Almond Conference Sacramento Bound Posted by Christina Herrick|November 14, 2012 California almond growers will have much to celebrate at The Almond Conference this year at the Sacramento Convention […]
BASF Launches Altrevin Fire Ant Bait Posted by Christina Herrick|October 23, 2012 During the 38th Annual California Association of Pest Control Advisors (CAPCA) meeting, BASF announced the availability of Altrevin […]
California Almonds Surpass Grapes’ Value By Growing Produce Staff|October 19, 2012 There has been a significant change in the ranking order of California’s top agricultural commodities. In 2011, for […]
Grandevo Gets Golden State Green Light Posted by Christina Herrick|October 9, 2012 Marrone Bio Innovations, Inc., a leading global provider of natural pest management products for crop protection, announced this […]
Beat Heat Stress By Mary Beth Henry|October 1, 2012 Did you know that an increase in body temperature of just two degrees can affect mental performance? A […]
Nut Diseases To Watch By Joe Connell|September 19, 2012 Alternaria leaf spot and almond rust are fungal diseases of almond that are becoming more prevalent in the Sacramento Valley.
USDA Stiffens Rules On Imported Pistachios Posted by Christina Herrick|August 24, 2012 American Pistachio Growers (APG) today announced the end of a longstanding policy that provided unfair advantage to imported […]
California Forms Climate Change Board Posted by Christina Herrick|August 2, 2012 California’s specialty crops account for more than half of the nation’s fruits, vegetables and nuts as well as […]
Knock Down Navel Orangeworm In Pistachios And Almonds Posted by Paul Rusnak|July 24, 2012 This video provides tips on controlling navel orangeworm in almonds and pistachios. [mmw-video id=”1228″]
USDA Seeks Comments On Grade Standard Revisions For Almonds Posted by Christina Herrick|July 24, 2012 The USDA is requesting comments on revisions to the U.S. Standards for Grades of Almonds in the Shell. […]
