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A variety of sensors have been on the market for years to measure soil moisture, but the holy grail of precision irrigation is measuring the tree’s stem water potential.
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AB 2183, a purported vote-by-mail union organizing measure by Assemblyman Mark Stone passed in the California Legislature despite a veto threat from Governor Newsom.
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Agricultural groups argued that bumblebee protections could affect growing crops, herbicide and pesticide applications, and use of commercial honeybees to pollinate crops.
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For almond growers, one of the important aspects of the new grant is that there will be no income restrictions on who can receive incentives.
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If nuts are not allowed to dry to delivery standards for moisture, mold can grow, and then nut quality and grower returns will suffer.
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Carriere Family Farms’ expansion shows optimism for the California walnut industry. ...
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Third and fourth flights put walnuts at higher risk, but varieties harvested later are at an increased risk since their almond neighbors have already been harvested.
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USDA's Risk Management Agency reported $35 million in indemnities paid for almond crop losses this year, with more than 91% of those attributed to the freeze
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