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Regulations
What’s Next for Cal/OSHA’s Rulemaking in 2025
Last year, California employers began implementing two new major requirements related to worker health and safety: Indoor Heat…
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Pest Management
California Walnut Conference Highlights Changes in Store for Pest Management
Pest and disease management in walnut orchards is predicted to look different in the future. A roadmap for…
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Almonds
No Pollinizers Needed: Self-Fertile Nonpareil Almond Varieties Could Be Game-Changers for the Industry
Two nurseries plan to begin marketing what some in the industry consider the Holy Grail of almond trees,…
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Ag Industry
Tree Nut Growers Have a History of Adapting in Challenging Times
Hey there, tree nut growers and industry friends! It’s Jason Scott here, publisher of West Coast Nut. Let’s…
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Orchard Management Monthly Newsletter
Mobile Irrigation Lab Expands Services for 2025 with Full Crew and New Grant Programs
Thanks to several sources of funding, there are Mobile Irrigation Labs located in nearly all areas of the…
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Uncategorized
Pay Attention to ‘Other’ Macronutrients for Optimal Yields in 2025
Welcome to 2025 and another year of farming experience. A farming buddy of mine, Tim Larson, said he…
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Pistachios
Student Project Supplies Barn Owl Boxes for Rodent Control in Pistachio Orchards
Pistachio orchards in need of a biological control tool for destructive rodents and FFA students looking for useful…
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Nut Crops
Northern Tree Nut Perspective: February 2025
Ready or not, here we go again! February is the month when the crop potential is set. Lights…
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Almonds
Almond Industry Weighs Trade Outlook Under New Administration
With the Trump administration back in the White House, the president’s pledge to impose steep tariffs on countries…
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Almonds
Act Now to Protect Almond Harvest from Ant Damage
Protein-feeding ants can cause significant nut damage between shaking and pickup while the nuts are on the ground.…
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Cover Crop
Breaking Soil Compaction One Root at a Time
Soil compaction has been a near-constant issue for growers throughout human history. Compaction reduces crop yields, decreases the…
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Pest Management
Data, Good Decisions Drive Successful Pest Management Plans
Designing, analyzing and refining a pest management plan for nut crops includes data collection as well as good…
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