Tag: California Ag Network
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What is the Gumming on My Almond Trees, What to Know about Almond Canker Diseases
It’s not uncommon to find gumming on the trunks and scaffolds of some almond trees when walking through an orchard. While it can be very concerning for the health of the tree, determining whether or not a canker disease is causing it is not so simple. Watch this brief interview with UC Davis Plant Pathologist Florent Trouillas as he explains what growers should know about canker diseases and some novel treatment methods.Please thank this video’s sponsor Suterra for their industry support. -

California Ag Coalition Requests Immediate State Action on Water Needs
Due to an economically crippling drought and the overwhelming regulatory demands of California, several agricultural groups formed a coalition and recently sent a letter to the governor and state legislature, both informing them of the challenges impacting farming families and requesting immediate action and funding to boost water storage and supplies. Watch this brief interview with Emily Rooney from the Ag Council of California as she explains.Please thank this video’s sponsor Suterra for their industry support. -

Pacific Nut Producer July Issue

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[three_fifth_last]Contents of the July Issue:
Kropf Family Helps Pave Way to Bulk Handling of HazelnutsHazelnuts Support Multigenerational Farming Families
Mapping Out 2022 Water Supply Challenges & SolutionsExperts Look to On-Farm Recharge
Considerations for Navel Orangeworm Spray ApplicationsStay Ahead of the Most Formidable Pest of the Tree Nut Industry
July Orchard TasksAlmonds, Hazelnuts, Pecans, Pistachios[/three_fifth_last]
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Turlock Irrigation District Serves Growers, Conserves Water with New Technology
Amidst a threatening drought, groups and individuals are working to find more ways to conserve the precious resource of water, and Turlock Irrigation District has been leading the way for sustainable water management with new technologies and strategies. Watch this brief interview with Michelle Reimers from Turlock Irrigation District as she explains their recent improvements and plans.Please thank this video’s sponsor Trece for their industry support. -

New Measures to Improve Ag Exporter Conditions at the Port of Oakland
While California agriculture’s current export shipping crisis is going to take a combined effort at multiple levels of government and supply chain leadership to resolve, a panel discussion at the recent convention of the Almond Alliance of California illustrated some positives steps that are being taken to improve the situation. Watch this brief interview with Andrew Hwang from the Port of Oakland to learn about some of these efforts, and read more about it in the June issue of Pacific Nut Producer Magazine.Please thank this video’s sponsor Trece for their industry support. -

Historic Drought Impacts Northern California Tree Nut Growers
Northern California growers are really feeling the impact of drought this year with record low water allocations if any. Watch this brief interview with grower Blake Vann, who serves on the Glenn Colusa Irrigation District Board as he explains, and read more about it in the next issue of Pacific Nut Producer Magazine.Please thank this video’s sponsor Trece for their industry support. -

Pacific Nut Producer June Issue

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[three_fifth_last]Contents of the June Issue:
Shakin’ it Up at the Almond Alliance ConventionIndustry Issues & Solutions Discussed
Almonds May Lose Their Place in the Global MarketForeign Shipping Vessels Fail to Honor Contracts
Whole Orchard Recycling & Cover CropsResearchers Present Findings at UCCE Walnut Meeting
June Orchard TasksAlmonds, Hazelnuts, Pecans, Pistachios[/three_fifth_last]
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CA Almonds on the Verge of Losing Their Place in the Global Market
California almonds, among other tree nuts and agricultural products have been struggling to make their way across the sea to consumers around the world. Organizations such as the Almond Board of California have worked hard and invested a lot to open global markets and pave the way for California almonds to reach grocery stores worldwide, and all of this is at stake now if we can’t get our product beyond our western ports. Watch this brief interview with Aubrey Bettencourt, President of the Almond Alliance of California as she details the problem and what they are doing to make a difference. Read more about it in the June issue of Pacific Nut Producer Magazine.Please thank this video’s sponsor Trece for their industry support. -

Central Valley Farmer Plans to Take Fight Back to D.C. as Congressman
California agriculture may be on its way to getting better representation in Washington D.C. with John Duarte running for California’s new 13th Congressional District. A Central Valley native and an active multigenerational farmer, John is no career politician. Protecting property rights and increasing water storage are among his top priorities. Watch this brief interview with John to see what he plans to bring to the table.
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Hundreds of Thousands of Prime CA Farmland Acreage Fallowed this Year Due to Drought
Farmers and other California residents have been pushing legislature for many years to increase our state’s water storage capacity with no success, and with the “years of plenty” long past, hundreds of thousands of acres of prime farmland will go fallow this year. This will have devastating impacts on our nation’s food supply, local communities and the many families that traditionally worked these fields that will be left uncultivated. Watch this brief interview with Adam Borchard from the California Fresh Fruit Association as he addresses the current situation.
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