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Alexi Rodriguez named new CEO for the Almond Alliance

The Almond Alliance has appointed Alexi Rodriguez as its new CEO, effective January 2025. Rodriguez is currently the chair of the board of directors for the Almond Board of California (ABC). more »

Georgia appoints growers to lead state ag commodity commissions

Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper has named growers to lead Georgia’s Agricultural Commodity Commissions. The commissions include pecans, as well as apples, blueberries, peaches, wine... more »

AI tool provides natural language insights into supply chains

Tech company Wiliot has introduced WiliBot, a generative AI (GenAI) chatbot that enables natural-language conversations with any ambient IoT-connected product. With WiliBot, companies will be able ... more »

Valent BioSciences receives new biostimulant certification from TFI

The Fertilizer Institute has awarded Valent BioSciences its third Certified Biostimulant certification for its Transit 500 biostimulant. This certification is part of TFI’s new program designed t... more »

American Pistachio Growers warn members about hotel scam

American Pistachio Growers (APG) warns of hotel scam in a recent email, which claims there is an offer of a steep discount for the 2025 annual conference. more »

Meridian Growers notes a 33% increase in pistachio shipments over same period last year

Meridian Growers noted the pistachio industry is set for record-breaking shipping year, as shipments are 33% ahead of last year’s pace in its July pistachio shipment report. "We began harvest in ... more »

UCCE releases Carpophilus beetle identification guide

The University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) has released a visual guide to help almond growers identify damage caused by the Carpophilus beetle, an invasive pest first detected in Califo... more »