Nut, Olive and Prune Programmatic News

The dairy and nut industries are dominant contributors to Tulare County's agricultural economy, with milk consistently ranking as the highest valued ag product, followed close behind by pistachio and almond in the top 10.

Scheduling irrigation events based on crop use allows growers to meet the water demands of crop production wile reducing both the risks of over- and underwatering.

Walnut scale (Quadraspidiotus juglansregiae) is a common pest of walnut throughout California's Central Valley.

On December 10, 2021 the UC ANR President's Advisory Commission on Agriculture and Natural Resources, joined by the new UC President, Michael V. Drake, MD.

Freeze damage was reported in commercial walnut orchards throughout California during the winter of 2020. Although comprising the southern tier of the state's walnut-growing area, Tulare and Kings County orchards were not exempt from freeze damage.