Pistachios
Pistachio Growers Prepare for a Sustainable Future
Tools, technologies and strategies to improve irrigation efficiency and water sustainability were priorities at the American Pistachio Growers’…
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Pest
Dormant Season Is an Opportunity to Knock Down Rat Populations in Orchards
As if the ground squirrel invasion wasn’t bad enough. This past summer, roof rat numbers spiked in several San Joaquin Valley counties, causing…
Orchard Management Monthly Newsletter
How Six Generations of the Locke Family Farm Have Adapted to a Changing San Joaquin Valley
When the Locke family started farming, people were flocking to California looking for gold. As they celebrate the 175th anniversary of their farming…
Regulations
Hazardous Material Business Plan Training: The Requirement Most Often Overlooked
If your facility has a Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) plan in place, it’s likely you also have a Hazardous Materials Business…
Orchard Management
Active Soil Biology Boosts Plant Nutrition and Yields
Your soil is teeming with biology. Or at least it should be. I’ve read reports that soil can harbor more than a billion individual cells of bacteria…
Almonds
Almond Industry Leaders Cite Challenges and Gains as New Year Begins
The California almond industry enters 2026 facing a mix of challenges sprinkled with signs of recovery. Growers continue to grapple with rising…
Ag Industry
New Beginnings in the Tree Nut Industry
There are moments in this industry when you can feel things shifting. Not overnight and not all at once, but steadily enough that you know something…
Orchard Management Monthly Newsletter
Almond Industry Leaders Cite Challenges and Gains as New Year Begins
Safety
Say Thanks to a Grower Before You Enjoy Your Holiday Bounty!
As the holidays approach, the opportunity arises for urban Californians to recognize those who provide the food bounty enjoyed every holiday season…