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Almond award nominations open

Almond Board of California is accepting nominations for the Almond Achievement Award and the Almond Technical Achievement Award, each representing individuals or their contributions to the industry.

Texas pecan production below average, demand remains strong

Texas pecan orchards were expected to produce a mixed bag of results amid good prices and strong demand, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert. Larry Stein, AgriL

Funding opportunities for repurposing irrigated acreage

The combined impacts of a multi-year drought, anticipated Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) requirements and reduced reliability of surface water supplies may increase the likelihood of so

USDA seeking public comment on new provision to provide assistance to ag producers who have experienced discrimination

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is seeking public comment on how it should implement Section 22007 of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), a provision that aims to provide assistance to the nation’

Newsom advisor warns of climate threats to farming

California is preparing for a drier future. Climate impacts affecting the state, such as drought, a shrinking snowpack, higher temperatures and wildfires, were central to a discussion last week by

Blue Diamond Growers president and CEO to step down

Blue Diamond Growers President and CEO, Mark Jansen, today announced that he intends to step down from the role he has held with the agricultural cooperative and global consumer packaged goods lea

Management practices for improved water capture in almond

University of California (UC) researchers are conducting trials observing soil water dynamics for improved water use efficiency and conservation in orchard crops. In the middle of a drought, there are

New grant could help pay for conservation practices for CA farmers

Planning for big conservation projects on farms and ranches can be expensive. Whether it’s updating an irrigation system to save water, planting and expanding habitat for native pollinators, mitigat

State of California and farmers collaborate to conserve water, provide critical habitat for migratory birds

Farmers are receiving financial incentives to reduce their water use and protect wildlife and water quality in the Delta as part of a Delta Drought Response Pilot Program launched by the State of Ca

Final H-2A rule tightens housing laws, increases government enforcement ability

The Department of Labor has released its final rule for the H-2A temporary labor program, which is increasingly being used by specialty crop farmers as labor shortages force them to turn to the federa

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