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Labor
What You Need to Know: I-9 Form Updates
In August, the U.S. Citizen and Immigration Service (USCIS) released an updated Form I-9, which included some substantial…
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Irrigation
A Post-SGMA California Could See Half a Million Fewer Acres of Farmland
Key takeaways from a report published by the Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC) and Fresno State’s California…
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Hazelnuts
Resistance Management Strategies in Hazelnuts
In a sweeping presentation on hazelnut pest management at the Nut Growers Society Summer Tour in July to…
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Pest
DPR’s Sustainable Pest Management Roadmap and The Future of Pesticides
Nearly a year ago, the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) unveiled the Sustainable Pest Management Roadmap for…
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Nutrition
From the Orchard
Justin Wylie of Wylie Farms grew up in a farming family but didn’t always plan to work in…
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Nutrition
What is a Good Working Definition of Biostimulants?
Biostimulants are natural or synthetic substances that can be applied to seeds, plants and soil. These substances cause…
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Disease
Bacterial Blast Hit Much of the State
Weather played havoc on the 2023 almond crop. Cold, high rainfall and even snow in parts of the…
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Featured
New Autonomous Shaker Highlights Potential for New Technology at Recent Demonstrations
When Orchard Machinery Corp. launched a nut shaker with self-steering capabilities and sensor-driven tree positioning a few years…
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Almonds
Almond Soil Summit Goes Deep into Soil Health
Agriculture consultant Bill Brush said he wants growers to stop looking up when they enter an orchard and…
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Pistachios
Industry Works to Stay Ahead of Record Pistachio Production
It looks as though odd-numbered years are the new on years, according to Richard Matoian, president of American…
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Labor
OSHA Proposing New Walk-around Regulations for Inspections
Hold on folks; Federal OSHA is about to open your doors to outsiders during inspections! OSHA is proposing…
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New Tech
A Future for AI Technology in California Tree Nuts
Research is being conducted with robotics in nut crops, focusing on automation for water, fertilization and pest control…
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