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Celebrating a Fantastic Conference: Thank You, Almond Alliance!

Posted on May 26, 2025May 13, 2025 by Amanda Hernandez

TriCal was grateful to be a sponsor at the 43rd Annual Almond Alliance Convention in San Diego, an inspiring event that brought together the very best of the almond industry for several days of connection, collaboration, and discussion. From the moment we arrived, it was clear this wasn’t just a conference, it was a celebration […]

Enjoy California’s Bounty: Grown with Pride

Posted on December 23, 2024December 18, 2024 by Cat Reyes

Did you know California leads the nation in agriculture, producing over one-third of the country’s vegetables and nearly three-fourths of its fruits and nuts? With its rich soils, diverse climates, and innovative farming techniques, California has cultivated an impressive array of more than 400 commodities, according to California Agriculture 2021. Remarkably, the state is the […]

CAPCA at 50: Supporting PCAs and Advancing Agriculture

Posted on October 24, 2024October 24, 2024 by Cat Reyes

This year, CAPCA hosted its 50th Annual Conference & Agri-Expo South at the Disneyland Hotel, an event that brought together industry leaders, including TriCal Inc. & TriCal Diagnostics, to network and stay informed about the latest advancements in agriculture. For more information, visit their website at www.capca.com. What is CAPCA and Why is it Important? […]

TRICAL INC. WOMEN IN AG CAMPAIGN

Posted on August 28, 2024August 29, 2024 by Cat Reyes

For the past two months (July and August), TriCal Inc. has been proudly promoting our Women in Ag campaign across our social media platforms. We hope you’ve been following along as we have introduced the remarkable women in agriculture who are part of our team. These women are essential to our organization, and our success […]

Stewardship Keeps Us All In Business

Posted on February 8, 2024February 8, 2024 by Cat Reyes

Being a good steward means taking care of what is yours, and at TriCal Inc. we prioritize the careful and responsible management of what has been entrusted to us. It is our job to have a strong team, to offer the highest quality products and services, to follow all laws and regulations, and to meet […]

Ag News: A blog by Dr. Mike Stanghellini, Dr. Kristi Sanchez & Guests

Our Authors

Dr. Mike Stanghellini
Director of Research & Regulatory Affairs Dr. Mike Stanghellini received a dual-major Ph.D. in Entomology and Horticultural Science with a minor in Plant Pathology from North Carolina State University. Since 2005, he has served as the TriCal liaison to federal, state, and international regulatory agencies, agrochemical companies, grower organizations, and third-party research entities. Mike directs and supervises our research on product defense, new product registration, and lab/field research on soil fumigants, novel products, and non-fumigant soil pest control tactics.

Dr. Kristi Sanchez
Senior Researcher and Nematologist Dr. Kristi Sanchez received her Ph. D. in Plant Pathology, specializing in Nematology, from the University of California, Davis. She has over a decade of combined research and field experience with UC Davis, the agrichemical industry, and the Plant Pest Diagnostics Center with the California Department of Food and Agriculture. Kristi’s expertise includes pest management of nematodes, morphological and molecular diagnostics of plant parasitic nematodes, and the development of experimental assays for nematode studies in the lab and field. Kristi is a regular invited speaker on topics related to soil health, nematode control, and integrated pest management in orchards.