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U.S. hazelnut production grows despite global pressures and market shifts

In 2023, the U.S. hazelnut industry saw production surge by over 21% compared to the previous year, fueled by steady growth in bearing acreage and yields. According to USDA’s latest data, increas... more »

The Almond Conference poised to offer a variety of sessions for almond industry

Registration is now open for The Almond Conference 2024, launching on Dec. 10, and is open to all almond industry professionals. Conference sessions are open to all registrants, both attendees ... more »

Almond Board’s AgNeighbors Program boosts pest management through collaboration

The Almond Board of California has piloted a new community-driven initiative, AgNeighbors, to help almond growers tackle their top pest, the navel orangeworm (NOW). Led by Jesse Roseman, the progra... more »

UC ANR experts combat invasive beetle

Following the recent arrival of invasive shothole borers in the Bay Area, University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR) experts are helping local communities tap into Southern Ca... more »

Two codling moth study circles set to take place in Yakima and Okanogan to spotlight research, troubleshooting techniques

Washington State University Extension (WSU) will host two codling moth study circles on Dec. 3 in Yakima and Dec. 4 in Okanogan, providing growers, consultants and industry professionals an in-depth l... more »

Study finds rising heat drives severe Western U.S. droughts

Scientists have found that rising temperatures linked to climate change have intensified droughts across the western U.S., transforming a moderate drought from 2020 to 2022 into an "exceptional" event... more »

Field Day set to address Pacific flatheaded borer threat in walnuts

Walnut growers in Stanislaus County are invited to a field day organized by the University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) on Nov. 21 to tackle the increasing impact of the Pacific flathead... more »