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A 12-Step Recovery Program for the California Walnut Industry
May 14, 2024
The California walnut industry is on hard times. Could a dramatic recovery program be the...
USDA-NASS: Almond crop forecasted at 3 billion pounds
May 13, 2024
Bearing acres remained unchanged, but ample water and strong pollination means a strong projected...
Playing the Long Game: One farm’s regenerative journey
April 12, 2024
Burroughs Family Farms continues to advocate for and push the boundaries of regenerative...
Advancing pecan DNA sequencing and other research with new lab
March 28, 2024
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
March 5, 2024
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
January 30, 2024
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
December 5, 2023
Farming economics are getting tougher for some growers, and cutbacks will be made. In short, yes, herbicides can be a part of that,...
Livestock grazing in orchards: Research collaboration kicks off with $2 million grantÂ
October 6, 2023
Meeting a strong farmer demand, research will look at grazing from soil health, pest management, food safety, and other...
Almond Board undertakes largest celebrity partnership to help boost consumer demand
September 5, 2023
"Own Your Prime" almond campaign partners with Coach Deion Sanders to promote almond...
Enrollment ending for Seeds for Bees in California for 2023-24 season
August 14, 2023
Time is almost up for growers to receive up to $2,500 in free pollinator cover crop...