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1 month ago | 
nationalnutgrower.com | Heather Morse |South Central
Cucumbers, along with a long list of fruits, are among U.S. goods targeted in the first phase of retaliatory tariffs announced March 4 by Canada. Canada’s Department of Finance announced 25% tariffs on a list of U.S. goods worth $30 billion in a rapid response to 25% tariffs levied by Donald Trump’s administration on Canadian and Mexican goods.
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1 month ago | 
nationalnutgrower.com | Heather Morse |South Central
The Almond Board of California (ABC) is hosting a series of regional field workshops to offer growers an opportunity to improve their pest management strategies. The workshops have been designed to be more accessible for growers who have not been able to attend larger industry events. The regional, hands-on workshops will focus on pest identification and windrow sampling, which help growers assess their pest management programs at the end of each growing season.
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1 month ago | 
nationalnutgrower.com | Heather Morse |South Central
The California Walnut Board (CWB) has opened nominations for positions on its governing board, inviting established and next-generation walnut growers and handlers to play a key role in shaping the future of the industry. Nominations are being accepted for board members and alternates for the 2025-2027 term, which begins on September 1, 2025, and runs through August 31, 2027. Walnut growers interested in nominating their peers can submit petitions to name their preferred candidates.
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1 month ago | 
nationalnutgrower.com | Heather Morse |South Central
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has released its latest agricultural projection for U.S. agricultural trade and production through 2034, showing steady growth for tree nuts. Tree nuts, alongside fruits and vegetables, are projected to reach a combined farm value of $68.8 billion by 2034, up from $56.5 billion in 2023. The USDA estimates that U.S. fruit and tree nut production will maintain a volume of about 50 billion pounds through the period.
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2 months ago | 
nationalnutgrower.com | Heather Morse |South Central
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) have approved a Section 18 emergency exemption for the use of Kasumin 2L, a bactericide that helps control bacterial blast in almonds. The exemption, granted for the 2025 growing season, provides California almond growers with a vital tool to combat a disease that threatens crop production.
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Jan 18, 2025 | 
wdrb.com | Matthew Wine |South Central
Winter Alerts graphic made in WDRB's WSI graphics system...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM EST /MIDNIGHT CST/ TO7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ SUNDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations up to two inches. * WHERE...Portions of east central, north central, and south central Kentucky. * WHEN...From 1 AM EST /midnight CST/ to 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ Sunday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions and low visibility in snow showers.
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Nov 29, 2024 | 
fruitgrowersnews.com | South Central
The International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) recently concluded its annual conference in Atlanta, Georgia, after what’s being described as a transformative three days for fresh produce and floral. The Oct. 17-19 event amassed over 3,000 buyers and attendees from more than 70 countries on one of the largest floors in a decade, according to a news release. “The Global Show is one of the greatest good-for-my-soul moments of the year,” Cathy Burns, IFPA’s CEO, said in the release.
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Nov 27, 2024 | 
fruitgrowersnews.com | South Central
A Michigan State University researcher has received a $325,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture to develop a yeast-based biopesticide that targets spotted wing drosophila (SWD), an invasive pest of berries, winegrapes and tree fruits. Julianna Wilson, an assistant professor in the Department of Entomology and tree fruit specialist with MSU Extension, leads the multistate team.
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Nov 26, 2024 | 
fruitgrowersnews.com | South Central
As one of the plaintiffs in a federal court case that granted a nationwide stay of enforcement of labor rules, the U.S. Apple Association (USApple) is commenting on the ruling. On Nov. 25, a federal district court in Mississippi found the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) lacked the authority to issue certain parts of regulations of the H-2A visa program it issued in April 2024.
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Nov 26, 2024 | 
fruitgrowersnews.com | South Central
másLabor, a leading labor provider and visa services provider, has appointed Chris Ball as CEO. Ball replaces former CEO Edward Silva, who left the organization in June. másLabor provides comprehensive H-2A and H-2B visa services to employers. Ball is a seasoned executive, bringing to the company nearly 30 years’ experience across multiple industries.
