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Meridian Growers promotes Michelle Carter to director of communications

Meridian Growers announced it has promoted Michelle Carter to director of communications. Carter was hired in July of 2006 as a sales and marketing assistant and the company said she has as consistent... more »

USDA researchers develop antiviral treatment to protect honeybees

Scientists at the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) developed an edible antiviral treatment that can be used to protect honeybees against Deformed... more »

Southern Roots Nut Co. set to open pecan processing facility in Alabama

Governor Kay Ivey for the state of Alabama announced that Southern Roots Nut Co. plans to open a pecan processing facility in Dothan where the New Mexico-based company will create 120 jobs in Alabamaâ... more »

Pistachio exports surge, prices expected to rise

In a recent report by Meridian Growers, February marked a robust performance for pistachio shipments, with a 48% increase compared to the same period last year. The industry, year-to-date, is approxim... more »

Blue Diamond Growers shares crop progress, almond market update

Blue Diamond Growers released a crop progress report on March 15 and its Almond Market Update on March 18. Both indicate positives for the industry. ALMOND MARKET UPDATE On March 18, Laura Gerhard, ... more »

UC Merced shares report on risks to agriculture of too much, too little water

UC Merced shared a report, "Water risks to agriculture: Too little and too much" that recommended policies, programs and tools for farm resilience on risks to agriculture of too much, too little water... more »

National Nut Grower seeks input on labor, pests and diseases

National Nut Grower is seeking input from stakeholders in the industry, including tree nut growers, farm advisors, Extension agents, researchers and others that are in the know. Pest and disease conc... more »

Meridian Growers promotes Tyler Zion

Meridian Growers has promoted Tyler Zion to the position of director of sales. Zion will be responsible for all sales for Meridian Growers. Originally hired in February 2023 as a sales representative,... more »

NCDA&CS offer new grant opportunity for value-added processing of ag commodities

Applications are now being accepted for the North Carolina Agriculture Manufacturing and Processing Initiative, which has been created to fund and promote the establishment of value-added agricultural... more »

Meridian Growers’ report indicates challenges and opportunities for nut producers

Meridian Growers released its latest crop report on March 13, 2024, revealing notable trends across various nut markets. Notably, the pistachio market continues to strengthen, driven by robust dema... more »