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Report: favorable almond conditions amidst unsettled weather

Blue Diamond Growers released its almond Crop Report on April 1. The report noted generally favorable conditions, despite some unsettled weather in the Central Valley during late March. Mild tem... more »

UK suspends tariffs on all raw almonds

The United Kingdom’s government announced it would suspend tariffs for at least two years on raw kernel and inshell almonds from all origins, including the U.S., beginning April 11, 2024. The Alm... more »

Meridian Growers notes stabilization in nut pricing this past week

Meridian Growers released its market update on March 26. In the update the company noted that the pistachio market remained steady, with no noticeable change. Falling prices continued in the almond... more »
WSU researchers and students collect samples and perform honey bee colony health assessments in orchards near Modesto, CA. Photo by Brandon Hopkins

Honey bees at risk for colony collapse from longer, warmer fall seasons

The famous work ethic of honeybees might spell disaster for these busy crop pollinators as the climate warms, new research indicates. Flying shortens the lives of bees, and worker honey bees will f... more »
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USDA seeks public input for statistical programs

The USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will hold its biannual Data Users’ Meeting from 1:00 p.m. until 4:30 p.m. on April 16 CDT, at the University of Chicago – Gleacher Cent... more »

John Deere Foundation offers grant to ‘lift up’ next generation of ag leaders

A three year grant from the John Deere Foundation is designed to support future farmers. The $3.9 million grant goes to the National FFA Organization (FFA), an organization that prepares youth for le... more »

EFI celebrates National Farmworker Awareness Week

Equitable Food Initiative (EFI), the capacity-building and certification organization that partners with growers, farmworkers, retailers and consumer groups, has released an updated communications too... more »

EPA approves use of Instill in hazelnuts

The EPA has approved the expanded crop uses of Instill, a bactericide and fungicide for hazelnut crops, developed by Sym-Agro.  As a result of this approval, Instill is now registered for use on h... more »

CropX and WiseConn partner to streamline drip irrigation management

CropX Technologies, a provider of digital farm management, announced an API integration with WiseConn, a precision drip irrigation solutions company, to improve data gathering and analytics for farmer... more »

Wilco welcomes new board and committee members

Wilco welcomed its new members during its 58th Annual Member Meeting in Mt. Angel, Oregon. In a recent LinkedIn post, Wilco shared that during the annual meeting, members received co-op updates and bo... more »

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