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Blue Diamond Growers latest report indicates weather limited pollination activities

Blue Diamond Growers latest Crop Progress Update reported diverse weather patterns, which impacted almond-growing regions, complicating the bloom progress. In a week marked by a blend of adverse w... more »

Vestaron receives EPA approval on new novel-acting peptide-based insecticide

Vestaron Corporation, a sustainable crop protection solutions company, has obtained EPA approval of its second novel-acting peptide-based insecticide, BASIN. Vestaron's mission is to revolutionize the... more »

UGA Extension agent new Vidalia onion leader

Shane Curry, a University of Georgia Extension county agent who has led work on pecans, has become executive director of the Vidalia Onion Committee (VOC). Curry was Appling County Extension ag... more »

WBA welcomes new management as Jonathan Field retires

The Walnut Bargaining Association (WBA) has announced the retirement of Jonathan W. Field, who has served as executive director of the association since 2002. With Field's retirement, WBA is set to we... more »

Blue Diamond Growers’ March 1 crop progress report is out

Blue Diamond Growers has released its March 1 crop progress report. The report noted "ideal weather over the past week," which has advanced blooms and resulted in a buzz of bee activity. Kenneth Mi... more »

UCCE offers March 7 workshop on nut and fruit production practices

The University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) and other institutions are hosting a workshop aimed at providing nut and fruit producers with strategies to adapt to changing conditions. T... more »

Fresno State offers sessions on SGMA and drip irrigation

Fresno State released information on two upcoming educational opportunities, which included a session on how SGMA regulates groundwater usage and drip irrigation and planning for the season. Both sess... more »