New Research Shines Light on What’s Behind Honey Bee Losses

New data show California tree nut crops head and shoulders above other specialty crops in treated acres so far in 2025.

The year-round battle against navel orangeworm shifts from sanitation and biocontrols to spraying.

Findings from nationwide survey of beekeepers include an average honey bee colony loss of 62% between June 2024 and February 2025.

Vote to continue almond industry organization’s marketing order program receives 90% support from growers.

Colony Collapse Disorder never really went away; reports of widespread honey bee colony losses are increasing.

Meet the Almond Leadership Program class of 2025, a group of 18 professionals expected to help lead the industry into the future.

Proper maintenance ensures improved yield and income. On the contrary, poor soil health can create a breeding ground for unwanted disease pathogens.

Plant residue decomposers, phosphite-based products used as preventive measures against fungal diseases.

While everyone loves a prospect, growers should do their due diligence before moving in a different direction with new almond varieties.

A flexible and reliable nutritional product is key to overcoming zinc deficiencies in almond crops in California’s San Joaquin Valley.

Learn how Attune Agriculture’s new non-systemic insecticide immobilizes small insects and mites like codling moth and navel orangeworm.

Tom Burchell of Burchell Nursery shares what he believes is the ‘future of the almond industry’— ‘Nonpareil SC+’ — a self-fruitful ‘Nonpareil’ variety.

Farmers reporting increased rodents in orchards, affecting yield, damage to trees and destruction of irrigation lines, electrical wiring, and more.

Almond industry veterans share their strategies now — and in the future.

Soil characteristics, crop uptake patterns, climate all dictate almond and pistachio fertilizer decisions.

After a great start to the season, crop protection activity has continued to lag into fall; but the market remains on pace for year-over-year growth.

Axios 20 SC fungicide contains the only FRAC Group 52 active ingredient on the market with no known cross-resistance to other fungicide groups.

Born into the almond business, Alexi Rodriguez is taking the point on industry issues.

Managing maladies in ‘Monterey’ almond trees requires careful irrigation management.