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Cal/OSHA Standards Board Considers Regulation for Indoor Heat Illness
Regulations mandating temperatures below 87 degrees F in all indoor places of employment, including farm shops, tree nut…
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New Tech
CARB Board Approves Expansive Truck Electrification Rule
In the beginning of 2023, many had to make difficult decisions on what to do with existing heavy-duty…
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Almonds
Economic Considerations for Navel Orangeworm Management in Almond Orchards
Navel orangeworm (NOW) is one of the top pests affecting almond production in California. NOW damage decreases almond…
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Nut Crops
Land IQ Brings Accuracy to the Nut Industry With Crop Mapping and Ground Truthing
In 2011, based on production levels, growers on the Almond Board of California (ABC) suspected acreage reports from…
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Almonds
Almond Acreage Decline Prompts Industry Introspection
The decline in California almond acreage last year, the first decline in more than 25-years, wasn’t unexpected, given…
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Nut Crops
Diamond Foods Bets on Snacking and Product Innovation to Help Increase Walnut and Pecan Consumption
Diamond Foods is on a mission to help grow North American walnut and pecan consumption with its continued…
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Processing
WAPA Annual Conference and Trade Show Preview
The 2023 Annual Meeting and Trade Show of the Western Agricultural Processors Association will again take place in…
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Nut Crops
Fighting Back Against Tree Nut Orchard Crime
Crime is a major expense for tree nut growers, whether it is the theft of a load of…
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Almonds
Whole Orchard Recycling Moves to Mainstream Practice in Almonds
Fifteen years after orchard burning restrictions were initiated and demand for cogeneration materials slowed, a solution, whole orchard…
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Nutrition
Fertilizing Nut Crops in the Wettest Year on Record
As the season rolls along and we start seeing trends, it’s time to adjust. It drives me nuts…
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Almonds
View from the Top: Famoso Nut Survives a Flood
When Famoso Nut Company CEO Chad DeRose answered the phone before dawn on March 11, he didn’t expect…
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Safety
Produce Safety Rule Inspections Are Back on the Table
Walnut and pistachio growers along with huller operators should be aware that routine Produce Safety Rule (PSR) inspections,…
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