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Market Diversification Key to California Walnut Industry Stability
Trade dynamics are in constant motion and often shift with the political tides. At the same time, competition…
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AgroPlantae, Inc. to Acquire Kemin Industries’ Portfolio of Crop Technologies Products
Provider of organic and conventional fertilizers will take ownership of global ingredient manufacturer’s botanical-based biopesticides and solutions for…
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Nutrition
Managing Salinity, Nutrients Key to Pistachio Productivity
Salinity and crop nutrient use concerns in the southern San Joaquin Valley were discussed at a workshop hosted…
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Press Release
Sym-Agro, Inc. Names New Southern California Sales Manager
Visalia, Calif., April 15, 2026 – Sym-Agro announces that Adam Cholakian has joined the company as Southern California…
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Press Release
UnitedAg to Host 46th Annual Conference in Paso Robles, Focused on “AgCelerate”
PASO ROBLES, Calif. — UnitedAg will host its 46th Annual Meeting & Conference, April 29–May 1, 2026, at the…
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Orchard Management Monthly Newsletter
From the Orchard: Family Roots and Innovation Drive Carriere Family Farms
The Carriere family has a long history in California agriculture. Bill Carriere is the fourth generation to head…
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Almonds
A Northern Perspective
April brings a clearer sense of the 2026 almond crop set and the beginnings of the walnut crop…
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Harvest
Produce Safety Rule Inspections Begin for Walnut Growers
The pre-harvest agricultural water requirements under the Produce Safety Rule kick in this year for small farms, producing…
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Walnuts
Global Trade and Retail Shifts Reshape Walnut Markets
From policy discussions in Brussels to U.S. grocery store shelves, an expanding list of forces is shaping the…
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Regulations
A Peek at the California Legislative Session for 2026
As you sit and read this article, what comes to mind as the most pressing issues facing Californians…
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Orchard Management
The Orchard Paradox: Modernizing Capital and Compliance for California’s Permanent Crops
For West Coast nut growers, permanence has always defined the business model. When an almond, walnut or pistachio…
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Pistachios
Orchard Location Impacts Pistachio Production
“The most important decision you will ever make in establishing an orchard is where,” UCCE plant science specialist…
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