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Irrigation
State Has Plan to Solve Our Water Woes, but You Might Want to Take a Closer Look
This past month, California Governor Gavin Newsom announced the release of the California Water Supply Strategy: Adapting to…
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Postharvest
Get to the Finish Line with Postharvest Nutrition
It’s that time of the year, when I start posting my concern to my growers to get their…
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Almonds
View from the Top: Harris Woolf Almonds Is Serious about Sustainability
Before 2017, Justin Morehead had never heard of a Certified B Corporation. But over the next three years,…
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Almonds
Finding the Off-On Switch for NBF
Researchers have essentially ruled out disease as the cause of non-infectious bud failure (NBF) in almonds, instead hypothesizing…
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Walnuts
Walnut Industry Looks to Infrared for Drying
A walnut drying technique that uses infrared to remove moisture from the shell holds promise as the industry…
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Pistachios
Soil-Plant-Water Relations for Pistachio in Normal and Stress Conditions
Pistachios are known for their drought adaptations and suitability for the hot, arid climate found throughout the Central…
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Labor
In the Know: Harvest Safety Issues
Nut harvest coincides with a time of year which can create some safety challenges for agricultural operations. During…
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Pecans
A Word from the Board: American Pecan Council
The American Pecan Council (APC) approved in 2016 and the American Pecan Promotion Board (APPB) approved in 2021…
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Nutrition
The Five Best Reasons to Plant a Cover Crop in Your Orchard
Will more California tree nut growers adopt a practice that many believe has management challenges but has been…
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Labor
Insulating Your Operation with Diversification
What can growers do to insulate themselves against water shortages, increased input costs and decreasing nut prices? Diversification…
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Irrigation
Colorado River Water Supply Cuts Must Be Balanced and Provide Relief for Disadvantaged Communities
There is a connection between water resources, farmers who know the land and the consumer who trusts in…
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Pest
Biologically Integrated Orchard Systems (BIOS) Field Day Demonstrates IPM Strategies for Major Walnut Pests
A project focusing on integrated pest management (IPM) in walnut orchards that uses the entire orchard system is…
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