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The Secret to Stronger Orchards: How Topping & Hedging Unlock Higher Yields
In the dynamic landscape of California agriculture, sustaining a high-performing nut orchard requires more than traditional inputs like...
by Kylie Dow
5 days ago2 min read
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Almond Industry Report Reveals Key Market Shifts – What Growers Need to Know
The Almond Board of California has released its latest Almond Industry Position Report, providing valuable insights into supply,...
by Kylie Dow
Mar 212 min read
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APG Releases 2024 Annual Pistachio Report: Record Harvest, Market Trends, and 2025 Export Outlook
The American Pistachio Growers (APG) have released the 2024 Annual Pistachio Report, providing a comprehensive analysis of the sector’s...
by Kylie Dow
Mar 143 min read
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Central Valley Orchards Take a Hit—Could This Hailstorm Devastate the 2025 Crop?
Adverse Weather Conditions Impact Agricultural Sector On March 2, 2025, a severe hailstorm moved through California’s Central Valley,...
by Kylie Dow
Mar 41 min read
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National Almond Day Showcases a Crop That Feeds the World and Fuels the Economy
National Almond Day is a time to recognize the immense contributions of the almond industry to agriculture, the economy, and...
by Kylie Dow
Feb 162 min read
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A New Chapter for the California Walnut Industry in 2025
For years, California walnut growers have weathered storms of economic uncertainty. From rising production costs to shipping bottlenecks...
by Kylie Dow
Feb 142 min read
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Elevate this Bloom Season with The Ag Center’s PhosFusion Foliar Boost
Bloom season is one of the most critical times of the year for growers. The health and vitality of your crops during this period can make...
by Kylie Dow
Feb 42 min read
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Maximize Almond Yields This Bloom Season with CoMo5
In California’s almond industry, bloom season is a pivotal period for growers to secure optimal yields. Penny Newman’s CoMo5 is an...
by Kylie Dow
Jan 272 min read
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USDA Increases Funding for New Specialty Crop Program (MASC) by $650 Million
FSA is providing an additional $650M in funding for the new Marketing Assistance for Specialty Crops (MASC) program and extending the dea...
by Sara VanderPoel
Jan 82 min read
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New USDA Program Provides Financial Assistance for Marketing Specialty Crops (MASC)
The program can provide up to $125,000 in assistance to qualified specialty crop producers. Depending on program demand, benefits may...
by Sara VanderPoel
Dec 18, 20242 min read
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Early Reports Show Hurricane Helene has Caused Billions in Agricultural Damage
Across the southern U.S., “the crop losses alone could trigger $7 billion in insurance payouts, a US Department of Agriculture official...
by Sara VanderPoel
Oct 2, 20242 min read
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2024 California Walnut Objective Measurement Report
The 2024 California walnut production is forecast at 670,000 tons, down 19% from 2023's production of 824,000 tons. The forecast is based...
by Sara VanderPoel
Sep 4, 20241 min read
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2024 Pistachio Crop Estimate Report
Download the 2nd Annual Pistachio Crop Estimate Report!
by Sara VanderPoel
Jul 22, 20241 min read
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Commodity Prices Report 7/15 - 7/19
Your California Commodity and Market Price Update for the Week!
by AGC News
Jul 17, 20241 min read
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The 2024 California Almond Objective Measurement Report is Out and Brings Good News
The 2024 California almond production forecast is 2.80 billion meat pounds, down 7% from May's subjective forecast and 13% higher than....
by Sara VanderPoel
Jul 10, 20242 min read
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Wonderful Co Sues to Stop California Card-check Law That Makes it Easier to Unionize Farmworkers
The Wonderful Co., which markets Wonderful Pistachios, POM Wonderful juices, and Fiji Water products, filed the lawsuit May 13 in Kern Cou..
by Sara VanderPoel
Jun 10, 20242 min read
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USDA Awards $300M to Diversify Ag Export Markets Under Regional Agricultural Promotion Program
The U.S. Dairy Export Council plans to expand its presence in Africa by utilizing RAPP funding to better understand and develop dairy...
by Sara VanderPoel
Jun 3, 20242 min read
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Blue Diamond Growers Launches Year Two of USDA Climate Smart Grant
The grant provides farmers funding to implement climate-smart practices on-farm including planting cover crops, conservation cover and...
by Sara VanderPoel
May 15, 20242 min read
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2024 Almond Subjective Forecast
Last week, the USDA NASS Pacific Regional Office released an initial subjective forecast for 2024 California almond production....
by Sara VanderPoel
May 13, 20241 min read
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The 2023 California Almond Nursery Sales Report
Since June 1, 2022, there were at least 4.02 million almond trees sold by California nurseries. Trees per acre of new plantings from 2019...
by Sara VanderPoel
Apr 29, 20241 min read
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