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Report shares Assemis to divest Maricopa Orchards, Touchstone Pistachio Co.

The Assemi family, one of the largest growers and processors of pistachios and almonds, may be planning to leave the growing side of the business, according to a media report. A report in the San J... more »

USDA, UGA break ground on new agriculture research facility

The USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and the University of Georgia (UGA) College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES) hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for the new state-of-the... more »

North San Joaquin Valley receives AA BDO zone rating for tree nut biomass

North San Joaquin Valley receives AA BDO zone rating for tree nut biomass, opening new regional biomanufacturing opportunities. more »

Crop progress reports indicate almond orchards show signs of awakening

Blue Diamond Growers released its Feb. 16 crop progress report that noted almond orchards in California are beginning to emerge from winter dormancy. While Sonora and a few early varieties are already... more »

2024 Midwest Chestnut Producers annual meeting provides educational programs this March

Michigan State University (MSU) Extension and the Midwest Chestnut Producers Council (MCPC) will host an annual educational and networking event March 8-9 at the W.K. Kellogg Biological Station, 3700 ... more »

California growers wait for fields to dry

With a respite from stormy weather, farmers say they are surveying for any damage and waiting for the ground to dry so they can access fields and orchards to make repairs or do other practices. His... more »

Beware of carpophilus truncatus

Crop sanitation is the key to controlling this new beetle pest ... more »

Mildura SmartFarm

Ag team successfully demonstrated the drying of wet almonds using ambient aeration  ... more »