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Almond growers assessing hailstorm damage


Ryan Jacobsen/Fresno County Farm Bureau
Hail looks like snow on the ground in an almond orchard in Fresno County in March. Growers are still assessing crop damage from the storm.
Unexpected March weather could have a negative impact on the developing crop.
When your top crop in Fresno County is almonds, worth close to a billion dollars annually and it’s bloom/bud season sudden changes in weather conditions become a major factor in determining what kind of crop you’ll end up with.
That’s why unexpected March hailstorms in Fresno County set off alarm bells. While the hail was described as large and deep, it was also described as somewhat soft, almost like snow and although damage on undeveloped crops can go unnoticed for weeks, there was some noticeable damage to leaves and tree fruit. ....

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Orchards went nuts, smashing records in 2020


Todd Fitchette
Almond harvest proceeds in the San Joaquin Valley. Production of almonds, walnuts and other tree nuts smashed expectations – and in some cases, records – in 2020.
Commodity groups have been vigorously promoting nuts to offset sagging prices.
For better or worse, production of almonds, walnuts, pistachios, pecans and hazelnuts smashed expectations and, in many cases, records in 2020.
With a growing glut of nuts and with the pandemic and trade disputes disrupting markets, tree nut groups have been vigorously promoting nuts to offset sagging prices. For example, Nonpareil almonds dipped into the $1.60 range before rebounding to just over $2.
But as long as prices hold up, players in the tree nut industry should be happy with this year’s production. ....

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