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Western Pecan Growers Association Conference March 8-10

Taking place in Las Cruces, New Mexico, the seminars and equipment trade show will include the most recent updates in research, management and marketing for the western pecan regions, as well as products and equipment innovations. more »

Texas Pecan Short Course set Feb. 22-25 in Sommerville

All facets of orchard management will be covered. The $300 program is designed for beginners, includes lunch, and participants will receive a certificate of completion upon conclusion. more »

Funds include $1.2M for navel orangeworm sterile insect release

USDA is allocating more than $70 million to support projects to strengthen the nation’s infrastructure for pest detection and surveillance, identification, and threat mitigation. more »

Global Harvest Automation Report aims to accelerate ag automation

The report is the first in a new annual series that will track, measure and report on industry progress in harvest automation across the fresh produce industry. more »

The Bee Corp: ‘Investment will provide resources to maintain momentum’

After securing another $1 million in funding, the company is looking to expand access to underserved markets, scale the tech and grow the team. more »

Beeflow, Watts Solitary Bees introduce blue orchard bees to almond orchards

Honeybees immediately come to mind regarding pollination, but there are 20,000 bee species in the world. This partnership is using native blue orchard bees in almond. more »

Almond Board announces strong 2022 Almond Leadership Program

The 13th class of outstanding professionals begins a year-long immersion to help them become the next great California almond industry leaders. more »