Category: Walnuts
PMSA says California nut exports via California ports are rising
Nut exports shipped through California ports, including the Port of Oakland, are rising, and there is little evidence that exporters are utilizing the Port of Houston as an alternative export port.
2022 update for managing mold in walnut
Due to increased reports of mold appearing in walnut, new research has been funded to investigate.
Drought strategies for walnut orchards
Walnut growers aren’t getting all the water their plants need, and water stress at this time of year affects this crop and the crop for next year.
Verloop named executive director and CEO for California Walnut Board and California Walnut Commission
Verloop brings industry experience in growing and shipping, and as a marketer in domestic and international markets.
Walnut Board research converts industry assessments into science-based orchard innovation
Continuing with its nearly 50 years of walnut research, California Walnut Board has more projects underway to keep the industry competitive.
National and state ag groups call for meeting on export trade imbalance
Leaders of a collaborative of major agriculture associations have signed a letter calling for immediate federal effort to address the crippling trade imbalance.
Update and next steps for CA walnut board marketing order
Market quality demands have surpassed the standards set in the original 1948 marketing order, and the board is looking to update.
Preparing walnut for extreme spring frost events
Seasons may be getting a bit more unpredictable, but should a surprise spring frost occur, here are some guidelines for protecting walnuts.
2022 walnut blight management update from UCCE
A silver lining to little rainfall is low blight inoculum. UCCE offers guidance for 2022 blight sprays, including the first spray based solely on forecast weather.
Possible inspection changes for CWB marketing order
USDA will hold a hearing in April to discuss the California Walnut Board’s recommended updates to the federal marketing order.
Industry looks skyward to take on major pest
USDA Agricultural Research Service is rebooting an old farming technique to fight navel orangeworm.
CropManage adds tree nut updates to app
More commodities – including tree nuts – have been added, along with visualization tools and a more intuitive and responsive streamlined user interface.
California trees are chilling out, which is good news
California is seeing its highest accumulation of chill in the last 7 years, with almonds surpassing their needs, and other trees nuts still working their way through the winter.
Yolo County walnut growers give $100,000 per year for research
Citrona Farms has established the Daniel & Sarah Hrdy Fund for UC Cooperative Extension Research, providing as much as $100,000 each year in seed funding for early stage research projects.
Merced County ranch hopes to keep farmland in the family
With urban developments expanding toward farmland, agricultural conservation easements are a tool growers are using to preserve their agricultural land.