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The Rise of Self Fertile: The Almond Industry is Decoding Tree Genetics
July 15, 2025
Gene-editing technology is improving quickly, and self-fertile almond varieties are drastically shortening the time frames required for...
Pistachio breeding program receives $335,000 gift for expansion
March 10, 2025
Pistachio farmer gives back by helping to establish a new fund for pistachio research focused on new...
California lawmakers urge Trump to prioritize fair trade for tree nut farmers
February 18, 2025
Those representing California's tree nut regions are urging the President to keep fair trade for them a...
2025 Almond Leadership class announced
February 3, 2025
This 18-person cohort will be immersed in the almond industry and guided with...
Updates letter from GPGA to Georgia pecan growers in wake of Hurricane Helene
September 30, 2024
With significant losses to pecan orchards in the wake of Hurricane Helene, GPGA is working to secure support for...
Automating Harvest With Bonsai Robotics
July 9, 2024
With a goal to automate the orchard, this agtech company is tackling the tough stuff...
Vermicompost: An option for growers?
June 3, 2024
Researchers explored vermicompost as an option to reduce synthetic fertilizers. There were some surprising...
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...
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...
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...