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Will Adequate Labor Arrive for This Year’s Harvest?
Operators of almond and pistachio processing plants are cautiously optimistic their labor force will be adequate in August…
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Ag Industry
Cal/OSHA Readopts Revisions to the COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard
Just as the COVID-19 pandemic seems to be winding down and the state of California is opening up,…
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Ag Industry
Solar on California Working Lands: Share Your Perspective!
A team of researchers at Stanford University is interviewing farmers and ranchers in the San Joaquin Valley about…
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Ag Industry
Top 10 Pesticide Violations of 2020
On an annual basis, the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (CDPR) releases their top 10 pesticide violations of…
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Nut Crops
Balancing Nutrient Needs after Whole Orchard Recycling
Scientists are finding that applying five ounces of nitrogen per almond tree for the first year after whole…
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Ag Industry
High Moisture Content Delivers Lower Returns, Greater Damage
Dave Phippen has been growing and processing almonds for decades in the Central Valley, an experience that has…
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Nut Crops
Tree Nut Handlers Deal with High Energy Prices
California nut processors are facing soaring energy rates with no relief in sight. Costs for electricity to operate…
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Ag Industry
Farm Equipment Shortages, Backlogs Put Pressure on Machinery Dealers and Growers
At Berchtold Equipment Company in Bakersfield, Calif., Michael Arriola is practicing patience like never before. “Typically, on a…
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Almonds
New Foes of Almonds at Hull Split Stage
In California, infection of almond by diseases starts at bloom time and continues with infections of the young…
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Ag Industry
Western Ag Processors Association Meeting Highlights Top Issues for the Nut Handling Industry
The Western Agricultural Processors Association held its annual meeting in June, providing one of the first opportunities for…
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Almonds
Making the Transition to Off-Ground Almond Harvest
When it comes to advancement of off-ground almond harvest, a multitude of advantages have been presented for the…
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Postharvest
Postharvest Nutrition of Nut Crops: When and When Not to Fertilize
With harvest on the horizon, it’s important to keep in mind that some orchards will need a bit…
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