Category: West
From orchards to opportunity: Building Maisie Jane’s from the ground up
Maisie Jane Hurtado built her namesake California Sunshine Products brand from the ground up. See how she found success on her almond farm.
Blue Diamond Growers plans to close Sacramento plant
Blue Diamond will close its Sacramento plant by 2026, impacting roughly 600 jobs. Learn why and what’s next for the almond co-op.
California almond growers manage weather swings, prep for hull split
California almond growers prep for hull split after mild weather. Get details on pest monitoring and more from the latest crop report.
Nichols Farms
Nichols Farm has been delivering premium pistachios and almonds for four generations. See how the operation is using technology to thrive.
Soil health to be tackled at Organic Grower Summit practices
Regenerative agriculture practices align with organic standards, emphasizing climate-friendly practices and soil health.
Study finds rising heat drives severe Western U.S. droughts
Scientists have found that rising temperatures linked to climate change have intensified droughts across the western U.S.
Field Day set to address Pacific flatheaded borer threat in walnuts
Walnut growers in Stanislaus County are invited to a field day organized by the UCCE on Nov. 21 to discuss Pacific flatheaded borer.
USDA announces California Almond Continuance Referendum dates
In a Nov. 8 notice to trade, the USDA announced plans to conduct a Dec. 4-20 referendum among California almond growers.
Blue Diamond reports 2024 almond harvest completion, pest pressures
Blue Diamond Growers announced the near completion of the 2024 almond harvest in its latest crop update, and pest pressure was notable.
Organic, climate-smart, regenerative: What’s the difference?
We’ve all heard the terms organic, climate-smart and regenerative. Take a look at how they apply to almond growing practices.
FIRA USA to bring growers, tech leaders to California ag robotics show
The third edition FIRA USA’s ag robotics show will be in northern California this fall.
Oxbo named official pistachio equipment partner for Fresno State
Specialty crop harvesting equipment and controlled application equipment manufacturer Oxbo is partnering with Fresno State University on pistachio harvesting machinery.
Increased demand helps organic walnuts
Certified organic crops typically earn a higher price than their conventional counterparts, but for struggling California walnut growers, the organic premiums have not necessarily translated to higher profits.
California Agricultural Commissioners enforce Dacthal ban following EPA order
California Agricultural Commissioners are actively enforcing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) recent ban on the herbicide Dacthal (DCPA).
California growers to be affected by burn ban
Some San Joaquin Valley growers have begun using a different way of disposing discarded grapevines and orchard wood as the region phases out open agricultural burning.