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Growers Insight: Jocelyn Anderson
Jocelyn Anderson has secured a spot for herself among the state’s young ag leaders. She is the first…
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Soils
Pressure Rises on Popular Soil Fumigant
It has become a theme in California, where pesticides are under an unprecedented attack from every possible side.…
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Ag Industry
Smoke, Not Heat, Biggest Wildfire Threat to Nut Crops
When the LNU Lightning Complex wildfire scorched the outside rows of some walnut orchards around Pleasants Valley Road…
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Ag Industry
Up? Down? Trends in California Tree-Nut Property Values
Janie Gatzman and Mike Ming know better than most about the value of California farmland. Gatzman is not…
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Ag Industry
California Pollinator Coalition Aims to Scale Up Pollinator Friendly Practices
A consortium of agriculture, conservation and industry groups have formed the California Pollinator Coalition aimed at bringing to…
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Ag Industry
Developing a Long-Term Plan for Your Orchard: Take it Five Years at a Time
A farmer is making a decades-long decision when developing an almond orchard. If fortunate, that decision will span…
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Walnuts
Looking for Some Free Mowing?
Sight of a lush green cover crop growing between rows of walnut trees was a draw for Visalia…
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Ag Industry
Gaining Insights: Investigating Cal/OSHA Citation Data
As you begin to prepare for the upcoming season, be sure to spend some time ensuring your safety…
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Pecans
Pecan Industry Federal Marketing Order Targets Strategic Plan Goals
The American Pecan Council (APC) is the Federal Marketing Order (FMO) for the U.S. pecan industry representing all…
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Ag Industry
In Search of Alternatives to Ag Burning in the Central Valley
California agriculture produces millions of tons of woody waste each year, most notably from orchard removals or pruning…
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Orchard Management Monthly Newsletter
Useful Tools for Creating a Pistachio Nutrition Plan
University of California offers multiple online tools to help growers tailor a nutrition plan that fits their pistachio…
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Orchard Management Monthly Newsletter
Addressing Zinc Deficiencies in California Orchard Crops
Tree nut yields can benefit from foliar zinc fertilization in many areas of California where soil conditions make…
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