California almond forecast is 3 billion meat pounds, up 7% from May's subjective forecast and 10% higher production than last ...

USDA-NASS California Almond Objective Measurement Report estimated that the state's almond harvest will reach 3 billion ...

The map also shows a staggering difference in comparison to the start of 2024, when about 96% of California was under no drought, and abnormal dryness impacted just a fraction of Siskiyou County ...

Climate change and drought has driven California farmers to seek more resilient crops — like agave. And as the crop takes off, distillers have started making their own California agave spirits.

Beet leafhoppers can infect 300 plant species, including crops and weeds, according to the California Department of Food and Agriculture. While the virus is known to affect peppers, squash, and ...

And in California, farmers have struggled to keep crops like almonds, that require a lot of water, healthy. Agaves, however, can take the heat. They're easy to maintain and don't need a lot of water.

This 25-part video series was funded by the California Department of Food and Agriculture’s Specialty Crop Block Grant Program. For more news, go to Agri-Pulse.com .