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NicNut demonstrates improved stewardship practices.
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Almond growers can anonymously assist in the effort by sending the new equipment's runtime and serial number to their local NRCS office.
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Jansen has decided to step away after a successful 12-year tenure as CEO because he believes the organization is well-positioned for future growth
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Groundwater recharge, organic matter, reduced or no tillage – in the middle of drought, management practices may help improve the retention of limited water resources.
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Agricultural groups argued that bumblebee protections could affect growing crops, herbicide and pesticide applications, and use of commercial honeybees to pollinate crops.
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A wide research effort searches to repurpose agricultural byproducts.
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If nuts are not allowed to dry to delivery standards for moisture, mold can grow, and then nut quality and grower returns will suffer.
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USDA's Risk Management Agency reported $35 million in indemnities paid for almond crop losses this year, with more than 91% of those attributed to the freeze
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The almond industry doesn’t always have surplus inventory, but big crop years combined with pandemic-related shipping issues created conditions for almonds to participate in the federal program this year.
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Over 347,000 pounds of almonds were recalled of whole brown almonds. The status is ongoing, though Blue Diamond has said it has recovered 100% of the nuts. Batch and Lot numbers included here.
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