A Year of Nutrition in Citrus
By Dennis Laux, CCA - It's a new year, and in the citrus world, we drag 2025 into 2026 with crop harvest and farming techniques. There are a lot of different styles of farming today. Some are bare bones and some are upper-end. Today I am using the University of California, and Yara, nutrient timelines as a reference. Anyone can look these up, and they are great reference points to use for timing and products used in orchards. The four basic phases we’re diving into are: Flowering Fruit set Fruit fill Post harvest Flowering Four nutrients are needed: Nitrogen Phosphorus Potassium Calcium Nitrogen boosts yield and tree productivity.> Read more
Is a 3 BILLION-Pound Almond Crop Possible?
By Chase Thomas, CCA The quick and easy answer is yes, it is possible to achieve a 3 billion-pound almond crop. But is it likely to happen? No, and here's why. Many factors must align perfectly for such a large crop, and Mother Nature often intervenes with unexpected challenges during the growing season, weather variability, pests, or other curveballs, that limit maximum potential yields. Growers themselves also contribute to reduced output through self-imposed constraints. One major reason a 3-billion-pound crop remains unlikely is the ongoing impact of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA). SGMA is enforcing strict groundwater pumping limits in overdrafted basins throughout the San Joaquin Valley. These water restrictions are leading to a decline in bearing> Read more