United States Division of Agriculture Nationwide Agricultural Statistics Carrier
2024 California Almond Forecast
RESULTS: The USDA NASS Pacific Regional Workplace launched an preliminary subjective forecast for 2024 California almond manufacturing. NASS forecasts:
- manufacturing at 3.00 billion kilos, 21% above final yr’s ultimate manufacturing of two.47 billion kilos.
- almond bearing acres at 1,380,000, unchanged from the 2023 bearing acreage estimate.
- yield at 2,170 kilos according to acre, up 380 kilos from final yr’s yield of one,790 kilos according to acre.
The subjective manufacturing forecast is in keeping with a survey performed from April 19 to Might 5 from a pattern of 500 almond growers. Respondents had the choice of reporting their knowledge by means of mail, on-line, or telephone.
The 2024 almond crop skilled fluctuating, however most commonly favorable climate for the primary part of the rising season. The bloom started the second one week in February for the early sorts. There have been a handful of storms that introduced rain, wind, and hail to a few spaces, however total gentle temperatures and superb climate from the top of February into early March helped spice up pollination. Bee hours have been reported to be considerably upper than final yr. Bloom was once completed by means of the center of March.
Rainy climate and hotter temperatures in April larger pest and illness pressures. There was once minimum to no danger of frost harm and water allocation isn’t a subject for the second one yr in a row.
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