Category: Video News

  • New Technologies Featured at World Ag Expo That California Farmers Should Know About

    New Technologies Featured at World Ag Expo That California Farmers Should Know About

    Boasting over 100,000 attendees from 49 States and 81 countries, the World Ag Expo was another big hit this year.  With  a sea of vendors to navigate across the International Agri-Center grounds in Tulare, it’s hardly feasible for attendees to see it all.  Check out this brief video featuring several companies that Malcolm Media visited with during the event that shared some novel technologies and equipment to support and sustain California farmers needs well into the future.

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  • Tulare County Sheriff and Congressional Candidate Addresses Tree Nut and Beehive Theft

    Tulare County Sheriff and Congressional Candidate Addresses Tree Nut and Beehive Theft

    As California almond orchards are coming to life again in beautiful bloom, most of the nation’s beehives have been strategically placed around orchards all over the state in hopes of a solid 2024 crop set.  Should growers be concerned about these hives disappearing overnight? Watch this brief interview Tulare County Sheriff Mike Boudreaux who addresses this, along with the historical issues of tree nut theft, and measures that have been taken to mitigate these problems. Boudreaux is also running for Congress, and he shared how he plans to represent California farmers if elected to the 20th Congressional District seat vacated by Kevin McCarthy.

  • Growth Opportunities for the Western Pecan Industry

    Growth Opportunities for the Western Pecan Industry

    While the southern states have historically led the nation in pecan production by far, acreage and production trends in the West are rising, according to California pecan grower/processor and American Pecan Council Board Member Blake Houston. Watch his video interview with Matthew Malcolm at the recent Tree & Vine Expo in Turlock, based on his State of the Pecan Industry presentation.  Read more about it in Pacific Nut Producer Magazine.

  • California Growers Celebrate Legislative Win Supporting Groundwater Recharge

    California Growers Celebrate Legislative Win Supporting Groundwater Recharge

    Last Fall, Governor Newsom signed SB 659, The California Water Supply Solutions Act of 2023, sponsored by the California Association of Winegrape Growers and the Regional Water Authority in Sacramento.  But what does this mean for California farmers implementing groundwater recharge practices in the coming months?  Watch this video with Michael Miiller from the California Association of Winegrape Growers to find out.

  • Hazelnut Market Improves, Oregon Growers Celebrate Higher Prices

    Hazelnut Market Improves, Oregon Growers Celebrate Higher Prices

    Pacific Northwest hazelnut growers at the recent Nut Growers Society Winter Meeting were happy with the news of improving market conditions and prices for their 2023 crop.  Watch this brief video with Terry Ross from the Hazelnut Growers Bargaining Association for the specifics, and read more about it in Pacific Nut Producer Magazine.

    Please thank this video’s sponsor George Packing Company for their industry support.

  • New Almond Board CEO Shares Optimism for Future of Industry

    New Almond Board CEO Shares Optimism for Future of Industry

    At the recent Almond Board of California annual conference in Sacramento, growers, hullers and processors witnessed the passing the reigns from the former President Richard Waycott, to the new President and CEO Clarice Turner.  Watch this interview to learn more about Clarice Turner, as well as the experience and optimism for the future of the industry that she brings to the table. Read more in Pacific Nut Producer Magazine.

  • New Chair Introduced at American Pistachio Growers, and What to Expect at Annual Conference

    New Chair Introduced at American Pistachio Growers, and What to Expect at Annual Conference

    Rich Kreps has just been announced as the new American Pistachio Growers Chairman of the Board. Watch this brief interview to learn more about Rich and what to expect at the 2024 American Pistachio Growers annual conference coming soon to Monterey, including some special keynote speakers. Learn more and register to attend the conference HERE.

  • Introducing American Pistachio Growers New VP of Global Marketing

    Introducing American Pistachio Growers New VP of Global Marketing

    American Pistachio Growers (APG) has a new Vice President of Global Marketing. Watch this brief interview introducing Scott Fryer to the pistachio industry, and come hear from him at their Pistachio Industry Conference, Feb. 26-28th to see what APG is doing to build demand for American grown pistachios.

  • Oregon State University Releases Exciting New Hazelnut Variety, Thompson

    Oregon State University Releases Exciting New Hazelnut Variety, Thompson

    Oregon State University has a world renowned hazelnut breeding program, and the newest variety, Thompson, has recently been released. Thompson has some impressing features pacific northwest growers will be interested in.  Watch this brief video interview with Shawn Mehlenbacher, head of the OSU hazelnut breeding program to gain the details, and learn more about this new variety at the Nut Growers Society Winter Meeting on Jan. 11 at the Salem Convention Center.

    Please thank this video’s sponsor George Packing Company for their industry support.

  • Optimism for California’s 2023 Pecan Crop and State of the Industry

    Optimism for California’s 2023 Pecan Crop and State of the Industry

    At the Tree & Vine Expo in Turlock held mid-November, Karlene Hanf, President of the California Pecan Growers Association, joined other tree nut commodity leaders in sharing State of the Industry reports.  California pecan production and acreage is on the rise.  Watch this brief interview with Karlene as she shares her insights on the current State of the California Pecan Industry.

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