Tag Archives: Almond

Agricultural commodities in Merced County grossed nearly 19 percent less in 2015 than in the previous year due to drought and low prices for milk and almonds, the county’s newly … Click to Continue »

A 21-year-old farmworker died Thursday while operating an almond harvesting machine in Huron, the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office said. A farmworker contacted the sheriff’s office around 10 a.m. Thursday to … Click to Continue »

Federal agency estimates 2.05 billion pounds for state, up 2.4 percent from May projection Crop would eclipse record of 2.03 billion pounds in 2011 Northern San Joaquin Valley is key part of industry … Click to Continue »

About 70% percent of the worlds almond produce comes from right here in the central valley and researchers are hoping this money will help with productivity.If there is any group of farmers who are feeling pressure during the drought, it’s almond farmers. "We realize that water is the limiting factor …

As the valley drought continues, so does the controversy around one of the state’s most popular crops — almonds. California produces 100% of the nation’s supply and 80% of the world’s. Some growers in Newman are pulling their trees out because there isn’t enough water. In California’s drought-ridden central valley, …

Adding more than $ 6-billion dollars to the California economy last year, almonds are a big business in the Central Valley. Now, there’s a growing new trend in the industry involving a revolutionary new type of tree that is made in a lab. This almond tree bypasses nature to speed …

Northern California farmers are having to defend themselves from people who don’t like the crops they’re growing. (KCRA) Northern California farmers are defending themselves from people criticizing how much water they use to irrigate their crops in the ongoing drought. It’s called "almond shaming" and it started when this statistic …