Walnuts
Walnut Industry Marches Forward on Sustainability Road
In 2023, the California walnut industry developed a strategic plan designed to drive grower prosperity, and defining the industry’s sustainability…
West Coast Nut Reporting
The Latest from the Orchard.
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Irrigation
Alternative Field Crops Promoted as Groundwater Access Tightens
Grain and forage crops are being promoted as viable alternatives to permanent plantings as groundwater access declines in many California…
Soils
Five Things to Know About Using Biochar as a Soil Amendment
The U.S. Biochar Initiative, an organization focused on developing end-use markets for biochar, states biochar applications on soil can increase…
Pest Management
Sanitation Is Key as Carpophilus Beetle Continues Emerging in Tree Nut Orchards
A newly recognized insect threat is spreading quietly through California’s tree nut orchards, but researchers and processors say there’s no cause…
Orchard Management Monthly Newsletter
Walnut Grower Jason Colombini Brings Water Awareness and Sustainability to Orchards
Jason Colombini is fascinated with water, so much so that his friends sometimes think he’s a little weird.
Ag Industry
A Season of Gratitude and Growth
As we wrap up another year in California agriculture, I want to take a moment to wish you and your family a merry Christmas and a happy New Year…
