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Almond market update indicates rebound of shipments in October

Blue Diamond Growers released the Nov. 15 almond market update, which noted that almond shipments rebounded in October. Shipments totaling 258 million pounds, was up 21% from September and 4.5% com... more »

U.S. pistachio shipments lag behind last year’s pace

Domestic and international pistachio shipments are falling behind last year's pace, according to the latest report from the Administrative Committee for Pistachios (ACP). more »

Soil health to be tackled at Organic Grower Summit practices

Regenerative agriculture practices align with organic standards, emphasizing climate-friendly practices and soil health. In 1985, a decade or so after he started farming, Scott Park realized someth... more »

Chop Evans, large Georgia pecan grower, dies

Chop Evans, a major Georgia pecan grower who grew pecans on thousand of central Georgia acres, has died. Charles Baisden "Chop" Evans, Jr., died Nov. 6. He was 73. Evans was president of Evans L... more »

California proposes new regulations on pesticide 1,3-D to protect worker health

The California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR), in partnership with the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA), has introduced new regulations aimed at reducing the risk of ... more »

USDA releases local-level data from Census of Agriculture

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) has released 2022 Census of Agriculture data by zip code, offering users access to localized information on farm ... more »

Farm visitor access being surveyed by University of Vermont

A survey is being conducted by the University of Vermont (UVM) on how much growers and agriculture operations open their arms for visitors entering their properties. The university is polling U.S. ... more »