Tulare County Agricultural Commissioner Tom Tucker announced today that the walnut-buying period will begin Friday, November 3 as the County’s nut theft ordinance continues to be enforced. “Commercial production and handling of walnuts constitute an important industry here in Tulare County” Tucker said. “Unfortunately, some people steal them from orchards and attempt to sell the […]

After a late-season heat wave pummeled their 2022 crop, California walnut growers are much more upbeat about their harvest this year. Favorable growing conditions and increased rainfall have allowed them to produce higher yields and quality nuts that marketers say will be easier to sell. A top concern now is whether buyers who may have […]

Setton Pistachio of Terra Bella, Inc., the nation’s second-largest pistachio grower and processor, is thrilled to launch a retail-ready 5-ounce bag of its Tajín® Seasoned Pistachio Kernels. More compact, this new addition features a fresh packaging design that prominently displays both the Tajín® and Setton Farms brands. Setton Farms previously launched its 20-ounce Tajín® Chili & Lime Seasoned Pistachio Kernels in June 2023. The new […]

India has formally removed retaliatory tariffs on some U.S. farm products that made commodities such as almonds and walnuts from California less competitive. Duties on almonds, walnuts, apples, chickpeas and lentils were lifted Sept. 6. The tariffs were eliminated two days before President Joe Biden’s meeting last week with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi ahead […]

California table grape growers in Kern and Tulare counties suffered major crop losses last month when heavy rains and strong winds from Tropical Storm Hilary slammed vineyards as they neared the peak of harvest season. “The impact of the hurricane and its aftermath is devastating and heartbreaking,” Kathleen Nave, president of the California Table Grape […]

Harvest continues for the state’s cling peaches for canning and freestone peaches for the fresh market, with estimates of good crops that will exceed last year’s production despite weather-related delays. “Harvest is going well,” said Sarb Johl, who grows cling peaches in Yuba County. “It’s an average crop, not a big crop. We had a […]

World Ag Expo® showcases the latest in innovation and education. Exhibitors and ag experts can now apply to put their mark on the 2024 show via the Top-10 New Products Contest and the Seminar series. The Top-10 New Products Competition at World Ag Expo® has introduced the world to autonomous sprayers, handheld feed analyzers, electric […]

Westlands Water District (District) received official notice from the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) that the Westside Subbasin Groundwater Sustainability Plan (Westside GSP) was approved. Submitted in conformity with the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA), the Westside GSP’s approval is a significant step in ensuring a long-term water future in the heart of the […]

For the first time in a century, California cotton acreage will likely drop to fewer than 100,000 acres due in part to soggy ground at planting and better prices for competing crops. A recent ginner survey by the California Cotton Ginners and Growers Association estimated planted acres at 99,000, plus or minus 10%. The U.S. […]