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Growers sought for research to address aflatoxins

What is AF36 Prevail? AF36 Prevail is a naturally occurring strain of aspergillus mold that does not produce aflatoxin, making it “atoxigenic.” Research funded by the Almond Board of California
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Blue Diamond Growers earns second green business certification

Following a comprehensive certification process, the Blue Diamond Growers plant in Turlock, California, has earned distinction by becoming Green Business Certified by the Modesto Chamber of Commerce

Hazelnut stewardship initiative highlights Oregon’s sustainable practices

As Oregon continues to flex its muscles in the hazelnut industry, the need for promoting sustainable practices has accelerated. To strengthen an already-strong market share – Oregon leads production

Earn credit for course on air blast sprayer calibration

The Almond Board of California (ABC) recently hosted a Training Tuesday on the topic of application best management practices for air blast sprayers and ground rigs. Among other speakers, the training

Growers grapple with implications of water cuts

In water-stressed farming areas of California, farmers removed productive trees and idled other land to divert what little water they have to other crops, as the reality of the 2021 drought became eve
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Blue Diamond Growers names new director of sustainability

Sacramento, California-based Blue Diamond Growers has named Daniel Sonke as its new director of sustainability. In this role, Sonke will lead global sustainability efforts across all segments of th

Solving the nitrogen puzzle: Measuring groundwater pollution from agriculture

For years it’s been relatively easy to measure pollution from, say, a factory. At a factory, there might be just one pipe of waste to measure. Easy enough. But what about a farm? We might not typ

Weeds experts share guidance for growers, PCAs at TAC 2020

The opportune window to conduct spring monitoring for certain weed issues is right around the corner. And it’s not a time frame that growers want to miss. Uncontrolled weeds can compete with young t

Growers beware: Africanized bees pose risk to European cousins

Africanized bees are an emerging threat to California beekeepers, a situation that has serious and direct implications for almond growers up and down the state. During bloom, most of the nation’s

Seed grants set to support pollinator health and biodiversity

Honeybees and native pollinators will find more forage in California’s almond orchards this spring as a result of the almond community’s five-point Pollinator Protection Plan. Announced one yea

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