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Labor
In the Know: Harvest Safety Issues
Nut harvest coincides with a time of year which can create some safety challenges for agricultural operations. During…
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Pecans
A Word from the Board: American Pecan Council
The American Pecan Council (APC) approved in 2016 and the American Pecan Promotion Board (APPB) approved in 2021…
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Nutrition
The Five Best Reasons to Plant a Cover Crop in Your Orchard
Will more California tree nut growers adopt a practice that many believe has management challenges but has been…
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Labor
Insulating Your Operation with Diversification
What can growers do to insulate themselves against water shortages, increased input costs and decreasing nut prices? Diversification…
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Irrigation
Colorado River Water Supply Cuts Must Be Balanced and Provide Relief for Disadvantaged Communities
There is a connection between water resources, farmers who know the land and the consumer who trusts in…
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Pest
Biologically Integrated Orchard Systems (BIOS) Field Day Demonstrates IPM Strategies for Major Walnut Pests
A project focusing on integrated pest management (IPM) in walnut orchards that uses the entire orchard system is…
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Pistachios
Pistachios: ‘A Remarkable Success Story’
Prices for California pistachios are expected to hold steady in the next few years despite record and near-record…
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Pest
California Proposes to Strengthen Certification and Training for Pesticide Applicators
I have been working on regulatory and legislative issues in California for over 29 years now, and one…
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Soils
The Dirt on Soil
I recently spent a few days with some great farmers, consultants, manufacturers and scientists at the Healthy Soils…
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Pistachios
Returns, Resiliency Driving Pistachio Planting
Decisions to plant new pistachio orchards in California’s Central Valley often come down to three words: returns, resiliency…
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