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Celebrating 35 Years of the California Farm Water Coalition
Note from the Editor: California Farm water Coalition is a regular contributor to West Coast Nut magazine. Wade’s…
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Pistachios
Larger Pistachio Crops Push Processing Capacity
As California pistachio crops continue to increase in size, processors are expanding hulling, drying and processing capacity to…
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Regulations
CARB Passes Electric Forklift Rule: Here’s What You Need to Know
In June, California Air Resources Board (CARB) adopted the Zero Emission Forklift Regulation to phase out the sale…
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Profile
Reflecting on the Contributions of Roger Duncan’s 30-Year Tenure with UCCE
For over three decades, Roger Duncan has equipped growers in Stanislaus County and beyond with essential tools for…
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Postharvest
Don’t Forget the Postharvest Nutrients
Nutrient applications are one of the most important things that can be done for an almond or pistachio…
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Safety
A Tough Crime to Crack: Take precautions and pay attention to details to thwart nut thefts.
When the trucking firm couldn’t make it before a holiday, Dave Phippen didn’t think much about leaving two…
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Pest
Facing the Growing Threat of Invasive Pests in California’s Tree Nut Industry
Dear Readers, As the publisher of West Coast Nut, I want to take a moment to discuss an…
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Orchard Management Monthly Newsletter
Pollination Guidance for Self-Fertile Almonds
When self-fertile almond varieties were first introduced, one of the advantages listed was the savings in pollination costs.…
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Irrigation
Irrigation Scheduling in Young, Nonbearing Trees is Equally Important as it is in Mature Orchards
In the early, nonbearing years, an orchard’s long-term health can be affected by overirrigation or underirrigation. Recognizing small…
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Almonds
View from the Top: ‘We’re Waiting for the Turnaround’ Almond and pistachio producer Stuart Woolf hopes for improvement but plans for change.
When Stuart Woolf was a young man, he shrank from public speaking. Hated it, in fact. “I would…
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Harvest
The Backbone of Agriculture is Community
Agriculture is often viewed through a narrow lens, focusing primarily on the work of growers and farmworkers and…
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Weed Management
Silverleaf Nightshade: A Challenge in California Orchards
Silverleaf nightshade, Solanum elaeagnifolium, is a perennial weed native to South America, Mexico and the southwestern and southern…
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