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Cortez Growers Association Celebrates 100 Years of Survival and Success
When four Japanese immigrants formed the Cortez Growers Association on April 18, 1924, electricity in the settlement was…
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Soils
Decisions, Decisions: Producers Who Removed Orchards Mull Their Next Options
So you’ve pulled out your old orchard, now what? Many tree nut producers are asking themselves that same…
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Pest
Winter Sanitation at Top of Mind This Winter
Mummy nuts have been identified as the link for overwintering navel orangeworm (NOW), and growers are strongly encouraged…
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Orchard Management Monthly Newsletter
From the Orchard: Theresa Schneider Savors the Adventure of Farming
Theresa Schneider, a fourth-generation grower who co-owns A&J Family Farms, Inc. in Chico, Calif. with her mom Janet,…
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Safety
Preparing for Produce Safety Rule Inspections: What to Expect and How to Get Ready
If you’re a walnut or pistachio grower or huller, the Produce Safety Rule (PSR), part of the Food…
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Regulations
MRLs on the Minds of Growers, PCAs, Industry Officials
Each year, prior to the start of bloom, Mel Machado of Blue Diamond Almonds reminds growers of MRLs,…
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Safety
Safety Standards for Wildfire Smoke Protection Plans
The 2024 wildfire season began earlier than expected, with multiple fires igniting across California. Over 1 million acres…
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Harvest
Harvest Sampling Can Be Key to Improving Pest Management Practices
Harvest samples are the ‘whodunit’ in the tree nut industry. Cracking open nuts taken at harvest from bins,…
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Postharvest
What to Prioritize as Harvest Comes to an End
Dear Growers, As harvest winds down, it’s time to focus on the essential postharvest tasks that will set…
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Featured
Breeding New Pistachio Cultivars for a Hotter, Drier Future
The California pistachio breeding program was initiated by Joe Maranto, Dan Parfitt and Craig Kallsen, and today it…
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Labor
Skills a Farm Manager Needs
Whether a farm manager answers to a corporate office or to family members, whether farm managers oversee 1000s…
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Regulations
A Northern Perspective: Nickels Update
The changes are real; weather events are stronger, weather-driven pest pressures are up, market prices are more volatile…
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