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Almond market update indicates rebound of shipments in October

Blue Diamond Growers released the Nov. 15 almond market update, which noted that almond shipments rebounded in October. Shipments totaling 258 million pounds, was up 21% from September and 4.5% com... more »

U.S. pistachio shipments lag behind last year’s pace

Domestic and international pistachio shipments are falling behind last year's pace, according to the latest report from the Administrative Committee for Pistachios (ACP). more »

Chop Evans, large Georgia pecan grower, dies

Chop Evans, a major Georgia pecan grower who grew pecans on thousand of central Georgia acres, has died. Charles Baisden "Chop" Evans, Jr., died Nov. 6. He was 73. Evans was president of Evans L... more »

California proposes new regulations on pesticide 1,3-D to protect worker health

The California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR), in partnership with the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA), has introduced new regulations aimed at reducing the risk of ... more »

USDA releases local-level data from Census of Agriculture

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) has released 2022 Census of Agriculture data by zip code, offering users access to localized information on farm ... more »

U.S. hazelnut production grows despite global pressures and market shifts

In 2023, the U.S. hazelnut industry saw production surge by over 21% compared to the previous year, fueled by steady growth in bearing acreage and yields. According to USDA’s latest data, increas... more »

Almond Board’s AgNeighbors Program boosts pest management through collaboration

The Almond Board of California has piloted a new community-driven initiative, AgNeighbors, to help almond growers tackle their top pest, the navel orangeworm (NOW). Led by Jesse Roseman, the progra... more »

UC ANR experts combat invasive beetle

Following the recent arrival of invasive shothole borers in the Bay Area, University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR) experts are helping local communities tap into Southern Ca... more »

Two codling moth study circles set to take place in Yakima and Okanogan to spotlight research, troubleshooting techniques

Washington State University Extension (WSU) will host two codling moth study circles on Dec. 3 in Yakima and Dec. 4 in Okanogan, providing growers, consultants and industry professionals an in-depth l... more »

Study finds rising heat drives severe Western U.S. droughts

Scientists have found that rising temperatures linked to climate change have intensified droughts across the western U.S., transforming a moderate drought from 2020 to 2022 into an "exceptional" event... more »