Does FSMA No Longer Apply to Almond Growers?

With the recent announcement that almonds would be exempt from the Produce Safety Rule under FSMA, growers may think they got off the hook regarding extra trainings and documentation for food safety practices in the field, but watch this video with Tim Birmingham from the Almond Board of California who clarifies the recent change. Read more about it in Pacific …

Help us tell the almond story at the State Capitol on June 12th! The Almond Alliance invites you to participate in the Almond Festival at the State Capitol. This event is intended to bring awareness to State Senators, Assembly members and their staff about the value of California almonds to the State’s economy. The Almond Festival at the Capitol is …

Stormy Weather Sets Back California Tree Nut Growers

After so many years of drought, it’s difficult for growers to complain about all the recent rain events that have been occurring throughout California; however, the abnormally significant amount of precipitation this past month has posed its share of challenges to tree nut growers that have been anxiously awaiting entry into their orchards to make their much needed fungicide sprays …

Almond Pollination and Hive Removal Timing

Almond pollination is underway in California and growers are hoping for another good crop this year. How can you monitor the progress of your bees during almond pollination and determine when it is time to remove the hives? Watch this brief interview with Billy Synk from Project Apis m. for some answers, and read more about it in the March …

How do you maximize the efficacy of your investment in bees for a successful almond pollination period? According to Billy Synk, director of Pollination Services with project Apis m., the answer is planting cover crops in the fall that will flower prior to almond bloom to get the bees active early in preparation for a successful pollination period.Watch this brief …

Semios Entomologist, Jordan Hazell takes PCAs and growers through an in-depth review of navel orangeworm management best practices. Receive 2.0 CE Credits. No fee to register, lunch is provided. 10:00 AM NOW Spring Activity & Emergence 10:30 AM Setting Traps, Trap Counts & Biofixes 11:00 AM Predicting Hullsplit 11:45 AM Lunch 12:30 PM The Impacts of Hull Split & Crop …

California Almond Sustainability Program In-the-Orchard Workshop Pollination and Pest Management | Planting Forage Learn what’s new in honey bee health and receive a hard copy of the recently updated Honey Bee Best Management Practices (BMPs) for California almonds. Industry experts will cover best practices for a successful pollination, including simple, efficient steps for growers, beekeepers and other pollination stakeholders. Benefits …

California Almond Sustainability Program In-the-Orchard Workshop Pollination & Pest Management | Planting Forage Learn what’s new in honey bee health and receive a free, physical copy of the recently updated Honey Bee Best Management Practices (BMPs) for California Almonds. Industry experts will cover best practices for a successful pollination, including simple, efficient steps for growers, beekeepers and other pollination stakeholders. …

The California almond industry relies heavily on exports, and with a crop that continues to grow in volume every year, expanding those markets in the future will be critical. On the contrary, with the lack of resolution to the current international trade disputations, and now almond harvest well underway, the industry is naturally very concerned about how these issues will …

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