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EPA and California approve emergency use exemption for bactericide in almond orchards

Kasumin 2L, a bactericide that helps control bacterial blast in almonds, has been granted an emergency use exemption. Learn more now. more »

State of the pistachio industry: American Pistachio Growers works to drive demand

The current state of the pistachio industry is positive. Read how American Pistachio Growers is driving global demand for pistachios in 2025. ... more »

Policy aide Brooke Rollins picked for Trump’s Secretary of Agriculture

Policy aide Brooke Rollins has been selected for Secretary of Agriculture under President-Elect Donald Trump’s administration. Read more. more »

Leger & Son hedges to protect pecan groves from hurricanes

Leger & Son implements sustainable practices that have allowed this third-generation Georgia, family operation grow pecans for nearly six decades. ... more »

Texas panhandle growers in wildfire disaster region

Wildfires are threatening catastrophic losses for Texas’ growers and agriculture producers in the state’s Panhandle and northwest region. more »

Industry members sought for Viva Fresh expo clean eating challenge

The Texas International Produce Association (TIPA) is inviting industry members to apply for this year’s Viva Fresh Clean Eating Challenge. In its fifth year, the health initiative is scheduled t... more »

Aphids discourage pollinators from tropical milkweed

Though aphids are the bane of many home gardeners’ existence, a new study University of Florida (UF) study shows the tiny pests also pose problems for the iconic monarch butterfly. Insect pollina... more »

Texas Pecan Short Course registration open

This four-day event will cover the facets of planning, development and business, as well as the annual cycles of production. more »