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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 »

Almanac, WiseConn join forces to expand AI-enabled smart irrigation

Almanac, an agricultural tech provider, has teamed up with WiseConn to boost precision irrigation for farmers worldwide. This partnership integrates WiseConn’s irrigation control hardware with Alman... more »

USDA announces California Almond Continuance Referendum dates

Dates have been set for the California Almond Continuance Referendum. Notice of the referendum was published in the Federal Register on Nov. 8. In a Nov. 8 notice to trade, the UUSDA announced that... more »