Avoid Food Safety Problems By David Eddy|March 21, 2011 Almond growers will do pretty much anything they can do to increase their yields. And why not? It’s […]Read More
Check Almond Moisture Content By David Eddy|March 21, 2011 Growers often get ideas for new farming strategies, including the use of new equipment, at farm shows. The […]
Make More Money Through Strategic Farming By David Eddy|March 21, 2011 Consultants Matt Angell and Jim Yager believe the whole concept of precision agriculture has become far too complex. […]
Pistachio Growers Pack $682.5 Million Punch Posted by Christina Herrick|February 28, 2011 The Western Pistachio Association (WPA) announced at its 2011 annual meeting in Santa Barbara, CA, that pistachio growers […]
Pistachio Growers Join USDA In ‘Partnering with MyPyramid’ Posted by Christina Herrick|February 23, 2011 The Western Pistachio Association (WPA) announced Tuesday its official partnership with USDA’s MyPyramid, ramping up the WPA’s nutrition […]
Belay Insecticide Now Registered in California Posted by Christina Herrick|February 16, 2011 Belay from Valent is a uniquely effective, third-generation neonicotinoid insecticide known for its control of plant bugs (including […]
Almond Growers Focus On Energy Use, Air Quality By Growing Produce Staff|February 3, 2011 The California Almond Sustainability Program will now include two new self-assessment modules focused on energy management and air […]
California IPM Innovators Honored Posted by Christina Herrick|January 27, 2011 Today the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) recognized a diverse group of businesses and organizations as 2010 […]
Sustainability Isn’t A New Concept In Almond Growing By David Eddy|January 21, 2011 Merlyn Garber, like a lot of veteran growers, was initially skeptical when he learned of the Almond Board […]
Nuts: Gophers Often Blamed For Vole Damage By Wesley K. Asai|January 21, 2011 When a young tree in an orchard suddenly collapses and dies from being girdled at the base of […]
California Pesticide Use Declines Again Posted by Christina Herrick|December 30, 2010 Pesticide use dropped in California for a fourth consecutive year in 2009, the Department of Pesticide Regulation announced […]
New Leads In Bee Disappearances By Frank Giles|November 23, 2010 Since the latest rounds of honeybee disappearances was noted in 2006, study into its causes has been frenetic. […]
Thousand Cankers Disease Threatens Walnuts By Richard Bostock | Janine Hasey|November 11, 2010 Thousand cankers of walnut has emerged as a disease of significant concern in the western U.S. The disease, […]
Prevent Navel Orangeworm In Almonds By Joe Connell|November 10, 2010 In Northern California, navel orangeworm (NOW) damage was very low in most almond orchards this year. The most […]
Cracking The Hazelnut Sustainability Nut Posted by Christina Herrick|November 10, 2010 Proactively positioning their industry for the future, the Oregon Hazelnut Commission and Hazelnut Marketing Board are launching an […]
IPM: Back To Basics In Almonds By Dan Rivers|November 10, 2010 Pest monitoring is the heart of any orchard integrated pest management (IPM) program and is cost-effective and easy […]
Blue Diamond Is The Rarest Of Gems By David Eddy|November 10, 2010 It’s easy to forget just how far California’s almond industry has come, and just how instrumental Blue Diamond […]
Make The Most Of Bees In Your Almond Orchard By Wesley K. Asai|November 10, 2010 Many times each year the question is asked: “How early can I remove the bees from my almonds […]
Specialty Crops Research Gets Boost Posted by Christina Herrick|October 26, 2010 Agriculture Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan announced 28 grants to solve specialty crop agriculture issues through research and Extension […]
New Grants Announced For Food Safety Posted by Christina Herrick|September 22, 2010 The Center for Produce Safety (CPS) at the University of California, Davis announced the award of 17 new […]
