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Wells: A short Georgia pecan crop gets shorter

Following the season's challenges, the 2021 crop could be the shortest crop the state has seen since 2006, and well below the July estimate of 85 million pounds. more »

Stewardship Index for Specialty Crops tracks sustainability

In partnership with CropTrak's technology, users across the supply chain can baseline the environmental impacts of nuts and other crops and identify opportunities for improvement. 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 »

New assistant state conservationists for field operations announced in California

The two new additions – Allen Curry and Johnnie Siliznoff – are in senior leadership positions that oversee administration and field operations in their assigned areas of Salinas and Fresno, respectively. more »

Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act helps Western water needs

The act includes more than $8 billion for projects that will enhance water supply reliability across the West. more »

Bayer Crop Science division’s new president is Rodrigo Santos

Effective Jan. 1, 2022, Rodrigo Santos, currently COO of the division, will succeed Liam Condon, who is ending his Bayer contract two years early. more »

Water-saving method for improving irrigation efficiency is ‘ineffective’

Contrary to popular practice, an international research team has found evidence that water-saving irrigation techniques are worsening water scarcity by not recharging aquifers. more »