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A significant amount of funding from unclaimed Ag gas tax has been unaccounted for, and the Almond Alliance of California is working with legislature to ensure that these funds are properly utilized for the benefit of the Agricultural community and repairing the state highway system. Watch this Pacific Nut Producer video interview with Kelly Covello for more information.
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The Trans-Pacific Partnership certainly had its pluses and minuses for Ag, but now with it gone, what does that mean for pistachio trade? Is President Trump going to negotiate a new trade agreement? Watch California Ag Network’s brief interview with Richard Matoian from American Pistachios as he explains the situation.
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After the departure of Gurreet Brar, Fresno County UC Cooperative Extension has been lacking a nut crops advisor for some time. Now we are happy to announce Mae Culumber as the new nut crops advisor. Check out her brief introductory video here, and be sure to get in touch with her at the Extension office.
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For the first time in recorded history, California is suffering from both an emergency state of drought and flood simultaneously. Watch this video interview with California Ag Network and Aubrey Bettencourt from the California Water Alliance as she describes the current water crisis at hand.
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Madera & Merced Counties have a new UC Cooperative Extension orchard systems farm advisor on the block. We are happy to introduce Phoebe Gordon to the nut & tree fruit industry here. Check out her brief introductory video, and be sure to get in touch with her at the Madera extension office.
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From the headquarters of American Pistachio Growers, Executive Director Richard Matoian addressed the current status of the Sunset Review, urging growers to submit their comments to prevent the entry of pistachios from Iran through continued tariffs. Watch his monthly interview with California Ag Network and read more in Pacific Nut Producer Magazine.
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Mark your calendars for Western United Dairymen’s Annual Convention on March 29, 2017 in Modesto. Watch this video with Paul Sousa as he talks about this year’s program, and read California Dairy Magazine Digital for more information.
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How do you manage almond bloom during adverse weather conditions? Watch this brief interview with Billy Synk, writer of Pollination Points column in Pacific Nut Producer Magazine as he shares some considerations.
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Get ready for American Pistachio Growers’ Annual Conference in Palm Desert next week, February 22-24. Watch this interview with APG Executive Director Richard Matoian as he shares what attendees have to look forward to at this year’s conference.
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Spring is in the air, the birds are singing, and orchards are beginning to bloom in the warmer areas of California. To ensure successful almond pollination, Bee sure to follow a few safety tips with Billy Synk in dealing with honeybees in the orchard. Watch this video and read more in Pacific Nut Producer Magazine.