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NASS suspends pecan estimates for December and January

The Crop Production report to be published on Dec. 9, 2021, by the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will not contain forecasted pecan production estimates. Also, NASS will not

Industry growth during record crop year backed by California Walnut Board

During the 2020-2021 crop year, California walnut growers and handlers worked together with the California Walnut Board and California Walnut Commission to advance the industry in new ways. Gro

NM pecan weevil quarantines in effect, buyers must be licensed

With the pecan harvest underway, New Mexico Department of Agriculture officials remind the public that pecan buyers in the state must be licensed and pecan weevil quarantines are in effect. The New

Georgia researchers work to improve pecan shelling process

Researchers at the University of Georgia College of Engineering are trying to crack a tough problem: extracting more high-quality meat from shelled pecans. Getting pecan meat from the nut to your h

American Farm Bureau decries proposed rule replacing water rule

American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall issued a statement Nov. 18 on the Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed rule to replace the Navigable Waters Protection Rule. “AFBF i

Pecan PAC calls on industry members for financial assistance

As we enter into the 2021 pecan harvest, I would like to update you on the initiatives of the National Pecan Federation (NPF). Upon establishment in 2019, the National Pecan Federation set out to be t

‘Pesticide hazards’ targeted in legislation introduced in US Senate

U.S. Sen. Cory Booker, D-NJ, announced Nov. 23 the Protect America’s Children from Toxic Pesticides Act of 2021 (PACTPA) that he said would "remove dangerous pesticides within our farm system." S

Agencies managing groundwater basins must submit plans

For the first time in California history, local agencies and groundwater users are required to form groundwater sustainability agencies and develop and implement plans to guide how they will achieve g

Infrastructure bill passage to boost California projects

In actions that carry out President Joe Biden's economic agenda, the U.S. House of Representatives recently passed two pieces of significant legislation, including a $1.2 trillion bipartisan package t

Supply chain snarls slow goods to and from farms

Despite strong demand for their products overseas, California farmers say their agricultural exports remain stuck in a complex supply-chain labyrinth that has hindered their ability to ship goods to c

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