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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…
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Nutrition
Using CO₂ and Fungal Ratios to Gauge Soil Health
Our soil is alive. It can be teeming with biology from micro to macroorganisms. These “bugs” can be…
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Ag Industry
Turning Investment into Impact: How California’s $80 Million Bet on Rural Innovation Can Work for Tree Nut Growers
Governor Gavin Newsom’s recent announcement of an $80 million investment in rural economic development, including $28.6 million for…
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Hazelnuts
Researchers Step Up Efforts Targeting Voles in Hazelnut Orchards
Oregon State University (OSU) researchers, with help from industry funding and a federal wildlife specialist, are stepping up…
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Labor
Effectively Managing the Grower-Farm Labor Contractor Relationship
Growers, farm labor contractors (FLCs), management companies and professional service providers collaborate to meet the labor demands of…
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New Tech
Insights from the Biologicals and Integrated Pest Management Surveys on the U.S. West Coast
California, Oregon and Washington are major U.S. agricultural regions producing high-value crops like berries, tree nuts, tree fruits,…
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New Tech
Is Drone Seeding the Future for Cover Crops?
Seeding cover crops in tree nut orchards presents a unique challenge, largely due to timing. By the time…
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Irrigation
A Northern Perspective: Dormant-Season Strategies for Tree Nut Orchards
Dormant orchards and cool/short days of December hopefully offer some downtime for growers and PCAs. This is a…
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Labor
Let’s Talk Candidly about Employee Disciplinary Policies: If You Don’t Have One, Get One
One of the many services Western Tree Nut Association (WTNA) provides is filing appeals on Cal/OSHA violations and…
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New Tech
Sap Analysis Can Be Used to Spot Trends in Plant Nutritional Status
More tree nut growers are looking at sap analysis as a diagnostic tool to measure the real-time status…
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