MAY 2026
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Here comes the heat. Unfortunately, the pistachio crop is way off this year. Very likely less than 1 billion pounds. The current estimate for almonds as…
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They described her as fierce and independent, a farmer who thinks outside the box. They said her journey…
It was always the desire of the family, even prior generations, to keep their good farm ground in…
Some of the biggest money you’ll make or lose this season is decided before harvest even starts. Not during harvest. Not after. Before. That window right now, pre-harvest,…
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Some of the biggest money you’ll make or lose this season is decided before harvest even starts. Not during harvest. Not after. Before. That window right now, pre-harvest,…
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Vincent Ricchiuti, chief operating officer of P-R Farms, is part of a family that has been in the almond business for more than 50 years. Ricchiuti’s great-grandfather began…
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The walnut husk fly has become a significant mid- to late-season pest across all walnut-growing regions of California. Once considered a secondary concern, it is now an unpredictable…
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April brings a clearer sense of the 2026 almond crop set and the beginnings of the walnut crop year. With reservoir volumes in good shape, plenty of winter…
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Mite Monitoring Recommended in April to Make Control Decisions
Mar 23, 2026
Gill’s Mealybug Presents Control, Resistance Challenges for Pistachio Industry
Mar 17, 2026
Red Leaf Blotch, Carpophilus Beetle Raise Alarm for Almond Industry
Feb 17, 2026
Dormant Season Is an Opportunity to Knock Down Rat Populations in Orchards
Jan 6, 2026
Here comes the heat. Unfortunately, the pistachio crop is way off this year. Very likely less than 1 billion pounds. The current estimate for almonds as of this…
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