Pacific Northwest

Blue Diamond’s May 30 crop report indicates active pest issues

Mel Machado, vice president, member relations for Blue Diamond, released an email that discussed the latest updated in almond crops and detailed the findings from the Crop Progress Report – May 30, ... more »

California approves regulation to phase out combustion trucks

California became the first jurisdiction in the world to end the sales of traditional combustion trucks by 2036, creating a path to 100% zero emission medium heavy-duty trucks on the roads in Californ... more »

California State Board of Food and Agriculture discusses statewide climate plan

The California State Board of Food and Agriculture will discuss opportunities for collaboration and action related to the recently released statewide plan, Ag Vision for the Next Decade. The meeting w... more »
California almond orchard

Reports indicate almond acreage drops despite more bearing acres

Bearing acres up in 2023 but there have been fewer new plantings and more orchard removals. more »
Almond orchard. Photo Almond Board of California

Almond Board’s elections begin April 21

Voting begins Friday, April 21, to select one independent grower position and two independent handler positions on the Almond Board of California (ABC) Board of Directors. Alternate seats for those sp... more »

Hazelnut shells get new life as strong, sustainable panels

A team of students are turning agricultural waste products into resin-strengthened architectural and decorative panels. more »

Almond irrigation effort among recipients of on-farm conservation grants

$25 million for 18 On-Farm Trials projects across the country will help partners work with producers to test and adopt climate-smart systems. more »

$2M electric weed control study pursued by OSU

Costs and resistance to herbicides are rising, so researchers are now revisiting a method first patented in the late 1800s – electricity for weed control. more »

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