CONTENTS FEATURES 6 Cover Story Regenerative farming Georgia grower shaking up pecans 12 Pest management Managing Gill's mealybug in pistachio Close monitoring and smart rotations are key 16 Pest management Leaffooted bugs Research identifies key compound in pheromone blend 20 Sustainability Monarchs and more Program supports native pollinators 22 Production Almonds in Idaho The search for the state's new crop gem 24 Quick Q&A OnTarget Spray Systems DEPARTMENTS 4 Editor's Letter 26 Industry News 27 Ad Index 20 Monarchs and more 22 Miss our January/February issue? It's available to view at nationalnutgrower.com 6 Regenerative farming 12 SUSTAINABILITY ISSUE | MARCH/APRIL 2023 Close monitoring and smart rotations are key 16 Leaffooted bugs The search for the state's new crop gem On the Cover Putt Wetherbee II and his family. Photo: Haile McCollum Page 6 NATIONALNUTGROWER.COM 3http://www.nationalnutgrower.com http://www.NATIONALNUTGROWER.COM