Wednesday, January 15, 2025

Valadao Discusses Reelection Campaign in Wasco Almond Orchard

U.S. Chamber of Commerce endorses David Valadao for Congress. By Natalie Willis, Reporter, Valley Ag Voice On Oct. 22, Congressman David Valadao held...
pistachios

Oxbo Partners with Fresno State for Pistachio Harvest 

By Valley Ag Voice Staff  Oxbo, a leader in specialty harvesting and controlled application equipment, announced its partnership with the Jordan College...
newly planted almond trees

SGMA’s Groundwater Costs Could Slash Fruit and Nut Production, Study Finds 

By Natalie Willis, Reporter, Valley Ag Voice  Groundwater makes up roughly a third of California’s freshwater supply used for irrigation — a...
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Go Nuts: Celebrate Pistachio Week in the Central Valley 

By Valley Ag Voice Staff  As pistachio harvest begins, American Pistachio Growers partnered with locally-owned restaurants in the Central Valley to celebrate...
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Fresno County Ag Production Reached $8.59 Billion in 2023

By Natalie Willis, Reporter, Valley Ag Voice Fresno County's 2023 agricultural production value rose by 6.1% compared to its 2022 crop report....

Experts Discuss Resource Management and Biological Opinions at Pistachio Industry Insights Day

By Natalie Willis, Reporter, Valley Ag Voice At the first-ever Pistachio Industry Insights Day hosted by the American Pistachio Growers in July,...
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No Ifs, Ands, or Nuts: Almond Market Shows Strong Demand 

By Valley Ag Voice Staff  Record-breaking almond shipments over 10 consecutive months have led to a dramatic reduction in carryout, signaling robust...

Second-Largest Almond Harvest Predicted for 2024, USDA Adjusts Federal Marketing Order

By Natalie Willis, Reporter, Valley Ag Voice  California almonds are estimated to come in at 3 billion pounds this year according to...

Oxbo Deepens Roots in Central Valley with Bakersfield Opening

Oxbo's tech solutions aim to mitigate agricultural labor challenges. By Natalie Willis, Reporter, Valley Ag Voice Oxbo, a global farm machinery and equipment...

Bipartisan Effort Revives Congressional Specialty Crop Caucus 

By Natalie Willis, Reporter, Valley Ag Voice On April 15, Representatives David Valadao, Jim Costa, David Rouzer, and Elissa Slotkin announced the...

Almond Board of California President Reflects on First 100 Days, Unveils Strategies for Industry...

Suspended UK tariffs reflect $4 million in relief to U.S. almond importers.  By Natalie Willis, Reporter, Valley Ag Voice  On April 9, Clarice...
winegrape harvest

2024 Trends and Outlooks in Central Valley Agriculture  

By Valley Ag Voice Staff  The agricultural industry in California is one of the largest economic drivers in the state with over...

Pistachio sector seeks markets to absorb bigger future crops 

By Bob Johnson, Reporter, Monterey County  Reprinted with permission from the California Farm Bureau Federation  California pistachio growers are searching the globe for...

Research farm seeks help as income falls 

By Ching Lee, Assistant Editor, Ag Alert  Reprinted with permission by the California Farm Bureau Federation  Use of micro-irrigation may be commonplace in...
almond blossom

National Ag Day: Acknowledging Central Valley Farmers’ Grit and Dedication

By Valley Ag Voice Staff On March 19, National Agriculture Day provides an opportunity to celebrate the successes in Central Valley farming...

Protect the Pollinators: Beehive Health and Central Valley Theft Crisis

By Natalie Willis, Reporter, Valley Ag Voice Central Valley almond farmers need bees like a symphony needs musicians — without them, almond...

Almond Industry to See Significant Rebound  

By Natalie Willis, Reporter, Valley Ag Voice   A strong rebound in almond prices is expected over the next 12 to 18 months....

CA Almond Board Announces 2024 Leadership Class

By Natalie Willis, Reporter, Valley Ag Voice The Almond Board of California announced its 2024 leadership class for 18 professionals to help...
Ripe almonds on tree ready to harvest

Almonds Face Potential Recession, Industry Remains Optimistic 

By Valley Ag Voice Staff  The 2023 Almond Board Conference highlighted production trends and the outlook for the industry. Clarice Turner, President,...

Wet Winter Heightens Potential Almond Disease Outbreak

By Natalie Willis, Reporter, Valley Ag Voice An unusual disease outbreak is afflicting California almonds on top of an already tumultuous market....

Almond Acreage Continues to Spiral, Almond Board Finds Inspiration in AI 

By Valley Ag Voice Staff A tropical storm during harvest created an unfavorable outlook for Central Valley almond production, and acreage has...

New Pest Infests Almonds and Pistachios in Central Valley

Natalie Willis, Reporter, Valley Ag Voice A new pest called the carpophilus beetle was recently found in the San Joaquin Valley, infesting...

Almond, Walnut Exports to Benefit as India Lifts Tariffs

Reprinted with permission from the California Farm Bureau Federation  India has formally removed retaliatory tariffs on some U.S. farm products that made...

India To Remove Retaliatory Tariffs on Almonds, Walnuts 

By Ching Lee, Assistant Editor, Ag Alert  Reprinted with permission from the California Farm Bureau Federation India’s agreement to remove retaliatory tariffs on...

Harvest 2023 expected to be up 1% from 2022 despite stormy bloom and cool...

Press Release provided by the Almond Board of California MODESTO, Calif. – The 2023 California Almond Objective Measurement Report published Wednesday by...
green field and dry desert field

Getting Serious About Climate Solutions

By Audrey Hill, Feature Contributor, Valley Ag Voice Californians were invited to discuss the state’s climate-driven future in agriculture on March 30th...