Category: Grower News
USDA NASS introduces AgInsights for interactive agricultural statistics
USDA NASS launched AgInsights, a web-based tool combining agricultural statistics, charts and maps in an interactive interface.
USDA awards contracts for 12M pounds of California walnut kernels
USDA awarded contracts for 12 million pounds of California walnut kernels valued at nearly $30 million through its Section 32 authority.
Fine Americas names new U.S. agricultural sales leaders
Fine Americas hires Chase Edwards as Pacific Northwest sales manager and promotes Rob Stutesman to lead U.S. agricultural sales.
Future of American Agriculture series begins Sept. 30
CAST will launch a five-part public dialogue series Sept. 30 examining investment, innovation, resilience and trust in American agriculture.
Senate ag committee advances farm bill by 12-11 vote
The Senate Agriculture Committee advanced the farm bill to the Senate floor, passing the legislation by a 12-11 vote on Sept. 16.
Let’s talk about what’s really happening in the nut industry
National Nut Grower is asking U.S. tree nut growers to share perspectives on markets, profitability, input costs, labor, water and 2027.
American Pistachio Growers names Mike Forbes president and CEO
American Pistachio Growers appointed Mike Forbes president and CEO, bringing more than two decades of food and consumer industry experience.
USDA outlines four-part plan to modernize agricultural data collection
USDA unveiled a four-part data modernization plan focused on producer reporting, acreage and yield estimates, technology and transparency.
Almond Board tour gives California regulators firsthand look at almond farming
Sixteen California regulatory staff toured almond orchards to learn about irrigation, crop protection, stewardship and almond co-products.
USDA plans walnut purchases for nutrition assistance programs
USDA plans to purchase U.S.-grown walnuts and other commodities for nutrition assistance programs through upcoming Section 32 solicitations.
AquaSpy rebrands as UnderGround Weather, launches AI soil reporting engine
AquaSpy rebrands as UnderGround Weather and launches an AI reporting engine using continuous, multi-depth measurements of root-zone conditions.
July almond shipments increase 3.3% as crop year closes
July almond shipments rose 3.3% to 203.5 million pounds as total industry shipments through July concluded at 2.63 billion pounds.
Farm bill stalls by 1 vote in Senate ag committee
The Senate Agriculture Committee failed to advance its version of the farm bill on Aug. 6, with the legislation failing by one vote.
June pistachio shipments reach record 90 million pounds as exports drive demand
Meridian Growers reports record June pistachio shipments based on the latest ACP data as exports remain strong and inventories continue to tighten.
Export growth narrows California almond shipment gap to last year
Blue Diamond’s July Almond Market Update, based on the Almond Board of California Position Report, shows June shipments up 14% and exports up 20.6%.