As farmers well know, the actions of California Water Resources Control Board don’t often reflect the best interests of the farming community, and the recent Bay Delta Plan they are proposing is going to have a devastating impact if enacted. Watch this brief interview with Michael Frantz from the Turlock Irrigation District as he shares what farmers can do about …
Economic Study Bolsters Value Of Generic Marketing Efforts By Pistachio Industry
American Pistachio Growers’ (APG) efforts to reduce or eliminate trade barriers in several key overseas markets have been a significant boon to pistachio exports and to growers’ bottom-line. A new study, “An Analysis of the Effects of the American Pistachio Growers’ Program to Reduce/Eliminate Tariffs on U.S. Pistachios,” has quantified, for the first time, the direct benefit to the U.S. …
California Walnut Board 2019 Production Research Priorities
Walnut production research goes back over five decades. Each year, the California Walnut Board’s Production Research Committee recommends projects for funding based on industry’s short and long term needs. This year, the CWB members approved a total of 23 projects totaling $1.69 M for the 2019-2020 crop year. Production research continues to be fundamental to addressing production challenges in the …
Blue Diamond Growers Break Ground & Prepare for Record Almond Production
As almond acreage and production continues to soar in California, almond processors and handlers are strengthening and increase their capacity to be able to take in the record crops to come. Blue Diamond Growers recently announced the construction of their largest almond storage facility yet. Watch this brief interview with Blue Diamond CEO Mark Jansen as he shares more details …
American Pistachio Growers Crop Update & Summer Luncheon
How is the 2019 pistachio crop looking? What’s on the agenda for American Pistachio Growers Summer Luncheon coming up on July 26th? Check out this brief interview with Executive Director Richard Matoian for some answers. Please thank our sponsor Duarte Nursery and attend one of their upcoming Bennett Hickman Almond Field Days in Pixley or Modesto.
Creating A Safe, Clean Home For Stockpiled Almonds
Once harvest kicks off, stockpiles of in-hull almonds become a favorite spot for Aspergillus mold as the moisture in almonds, combined with larger swings in air temperature from day to evening, result in elevated moisture levels and create a hospitable environment for the damaging mold to thrive. Aspergillus mold produces aflatoxin that causes significant food safety concerns that can put export …
Successful Hullsplit Requires Thoughtful Irrigation, Nutrient Management
While the onset of hullsplit signals that harvest season is near, it also marks the start of an unwelcomed orchard guest: hull rot. Almond hulls are susceptible to hull rot fungi from the beginning of hullsplit until the hulls dry, which is typically a month long, though the period may vary depending on fertilization and irrigation. Successful hull rot control …
Oregon State University Shares Characteristics of Different Hazelnut Varieties
The hazelnut breeding program at Oregon State University (OSU) has been doing a great job over the years developing new blight resistant hazelnut varieties better suited for todays growing industry in the Pacific Northwest. Back at the Nut Growers Society’s Annual Meeting in Corvallis, Becky McCluskey from the OSU Department of Horticulture showcased some of these varieties. Watch this brief …
Hazelnut Irrigation Considerations with Agricare
Micro-irrigation is becoming more popular in the Pacific Northwest hazelnut industry. Watch this brief interview with Agricare agronomist TJ Hafner, as he shares what’s worked best in his experience. Read more about it in Pacific Nut Producer Magazine. Don’t currently receive this monthly publication. Subscribe for FREE at https://malcolmmedia.com/pacific-nut-producer-magazine-subscriptions/.
Could CA Farmers Lose CalEPA & Science-Based Pesticide Regulation?
Anti-pesticide sentiment has never been more prevalent, as California courts and anti-agricultural organizations frighten the public with non-science based claims of the harmful effects of crop protection materials such as glyphosate. What farmers need to understand though now, is that much more than glyphosate is currently at stake. The legislature is now being pressured to change the whole pesticide regulatory …
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