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Positive results with in-store almond campaign
A two-month-long, in-store campaign for almonds yielded favorable...
2024 election results for the Almond Board of California
The results are in for the open seats on the board of...
Vermicompost: An option for growers?
Researchers explored vermicompost as an option to reduce synthetic fertilizers. There were some surprising...
A 12-Step Recovery Program for the California Walnut Industry
The California walnut industry is on hard times. Could a dramatic recovery program be the...
USDA-NASS: Almond crop forecasted at 3 billion pounds
Bearing acres remained unchanged, but ample water and strong pollination means a strong projected...
Playing the Long Game: One farm’s regenerative journey
Burroughs Family Farms continues to advocate for and push the boundaries of regenerative...
Advancing pecan DNA sequencing and other research with new lab
The Pecan Breeding and Genetics Program of USDA-ARS is ready to get to work in the newly renovated...
Lean Transformation in the Pack Room
One processor took notes, made changes, and reduced costly inefficiencies. GoldRiver Orchards, a nut shelling and packing company,...
Pecan scab resistance: Three varieties showing promise
Pecan scab is the most significant pecan disease in the southeastern U.S., and these three pecan varieties are viable commercial...
Managing weeds in tough economic years
Farming economics are getting tougher for some growers, and cutbacks will be made. In short, yes, herbicides can be a part of that,...