almonds
Ranked by revenues paid to growers, almonds come in second and pistachios seventh, with figures suggesting growers in Kern have matched their efforts with market demand.
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Almonds, pistachios and walnuts rank among the top 10 valued commodities for the state's crop year at over $9.4 billion combined.
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Demand is still increasing, and organic is still at a premium. But the economics and other factors of production might be too risky for some growers, and seen as a welcome challenge for others.
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The 2020-21 almond crop set records at every turn – from the number of nuts harvested to the staggering amount of product sent around the world.
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Effective immediately, the new president and CEO will lead the company, which employs 200 people and contracts with more than 100 growers.
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Some growers received zero surface water allocations and were forced to remove prime trees. This third-generation almond farmer and farm bureau president explains what that looks like.
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$178.2 million in new state funding expands the program to phase out burning of woody waste.
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Major snack food company makes a significant pledge.
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Bee-focused partnerships move growers toward more sustainable almond production.
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New research is pushing the next era of sterile insect technique for navel orangeworm.
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