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Pest Management in Pistachio Storage
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Nut Industry

Pest Management in Pistachio Storage

Pest infestations need to be taken care of as pistachio crops are brought into storage, with species like navel orangeworm threatening crop quality and quantity. The USDA Ag Research Service is finding new ways to help growers manage these populations and protect their stores more efficiently. Spencer Walse from USDA ARS spoke with Matthew Malcolm […]

Nut Industry

Pollination Still Pays in Self-Fertile Almond Varieties
Nut Industry

Pollination Still Pays in Self-Fertile Almond Varieties

For decades, California almond growers have relied on honey bees to provide consistent pollination and ensure a successful crop. However, in recent years, the introduction of self-fertile almond varieties has offered growers more flexibility and reduced their reliance on cross-pollination. As adoption of these varieties continues to grow, researchers are working to determine whether traditional […]

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Grape Industry

Making Smoke-Tainted Wine More Appealing
Grape Industry

Making Smoke-Tainted Wine More Appealing

ARS researchers are helping U.S. wine growers better manage their grapes after wildfire events. Wildfire smoke damages wine grape quality and costs the U.S. wine industry hundreds of millions of dollars per wildfire event. Volatile phenols carried in the smoke are absorbed by grapes and can be released by typical wine fermentation processes. Wines damaged …

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Dairy

Newsom Vetoes AB 2253
Dairy Industry

Newsom Vetoes AB 2253

Governor Gavin Newsom has vetoed AB 2253, that would have made the recycling of materials more difficult and costly for California’s food and ag industries. Western United Dairies joined a broad coalition of agricultural and food organizations urging the Governor to veto the bill. The coalition raised concerns that AB 2253 would restrict legitimate recycling […]

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Citrus Industry

Natural Remedies for Pest Control
Citrus Industry

Natural Remedies for Pest Control

ARS researchers have developed new pest control methods for America’s farmers. Sulfur dioxide (SO2) has a long history of being used as a natural pest control in the past but is rarely used presently for postharvest pest control. Over the past several years, ARS researchers in Salinas, CA, have successfully developed SO2 fumigation treatments to […]

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Vegetable Industry

This Week In Ag – September 2
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Grape Industry

This Week In Ag – September 2

Five stories are making headlines across California agriculture this week, from a familiar Central Valley face appearing on pistachio packaging to a new tool aimed at protecting cattle from New World screwworm. Here’s what you need to know in this week’s edition of This Week in Ag. Josh Allen Featured on Wonderful Pistachios Packaging Firebaugh […]

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