Industry growth during record crop year backed by California Walnut Board

During the 2020-2021 crop year, California walnut growers and handlers worked together with the California Walnut Board and California Walnut Commission to advance the industry in new ways. Gro... more »

NM pecan weevil quarantines in effect, buyers must be licensed

With the pecan harvest underway, New Mexico Department of Agriculture officials remind the public that pecan buyers in the state must be licensed and pecan weevil quarantines are in effect. The New... more »

Georgia researchers work to improve pecan shelling process

Researchers at the University of Georgia College of Engineering are trying to crack a tough problem: extracting more high-quality meat from shelled pecans. Getting pecan meat from the nut to your h... more »

American Farm Bureau decries proposed rule replacing water rule

American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall issued a statement Nov. 18 on the Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed rule to replace the Navigable Waters Protection Rule. “AFBF i... more »

Almond Alliance of California names Aubrey Bettencourt as president/CEO

Bettencourt has extensive experience in dealing with California's agricultural and natural resource issues, and will begin her new role Dec. 1, 2021. more »

Supply chain snarls slow goods to and from farms

70% of California's tree nuts are exported, and some processors haven't been able to ship product, resorting to rail and air in attempt to keep market share. more »