…upscaled. ABC’s Chief Scientific Officer Josette Lewis said from ABC’s standpoint, it will allow for greater collaboration leading to practical solutions. “It’s a great opportunity for us to worth with…
Almond Update: Make This Season’s Bloom as Successful as 2020
Almond Board of California‘s Chief Scientific Officer Josette Lewis held an informational seminar about pollination at the 2020 Virtual Almond Conference. She noted how and why last season’s bloom was…
Almond Update: Pollination Planning as Bloom Approaches Quickly
…Josette Lewis said growers are busy planning for successful pollination. “It’s a little bit like last year where we had really warm temperatures, not a lot of rain,” she said….
Almond Update: Making the Most of Your Pollination Investment
…Officer Josette Lewis said the session, titled ‘Pollination: Getting the Most from Your Investment’, will review the season and update attendees on the ongoing research in the field of pollinators….
Almond Update: Bee+ Scholarship Takes Risk Out Of Bee-Friendly Practices
…Farm’ logo in marketing efforts. ABC’s Chief Scientific Officer Josette Lewis said they hope to support the adoption of cover crops in the industry and make it easy for growers…
Almond Update: New Partnership and Scholarship for Pollinator Week
The Almond Board of California (ABC) is announcing two creations during National Pollinator Week 2020. ABC’s Chief Scientific Officer Josette Lewis said pollinator practices in the California Almond Sustainability Program and…
Meyer Receives Bradford-Rominger Agricultural Sustainability Leadership Award
…of the Bradford-Rominger award include UC Cooperative Extension advisors Rachael Long, Rachel Surls and David Lewis, Sustainable Conservation’s Director of Resources Daniel Mountjoy, UCCE advisor Rose Hayden-Smith, UCCE specialist Ken…
Almond Update: NOW SIT Research Continuing to Evolve, Improve
…modifications over the last year have improved the insect’s performance. Almond Board of California‘s Cheif Scientific Officer Josette Lewis gave an update at their annual conference on the project’s progress…
Almond Update: Cold Storage for Bees, Webinar on Benefits This week
…varroa mites target for their reproduction. The Almond Board of California, among other groups, is helping fund the research, and Chief Scientific Officer Josette Lewis said it could be another…
Josette Lewis, Ph.D., named Chief Scientific Officer
MODESTO, Calif. — The Almond Board of California (ABC) announces the promotion of Josette Lewis, Ph.D., to Chief Scientific Officer (CSO) from her present position of Director, Agricultural Affairs, which…
Almond Update: Supporting and Promoting Bee Health Efforts
…aren’t in an almond orchard. ABC’s Director of Agricultural Affairs Josette Lewis said as the industry continues to support bee health, it’s important to publicize that work and promote the…
California Almond Community Announces Five-Point Pollinator Protection Plan
…they spend outside of almonds,” said Josette Lewis, PhD, director of Agricultural Affairs at the Almond Board of California (ABC). Pollinator Protection Plan Announcing a New Partnership Today marks the…
The Almond Conference Hits Record Highs
…like Kennedy challenged NASA.” ABC Director of Agricultural Affairs Josette Lewis provided details on the measurements and metrics for each of the four goals, which were developed in the past…
Almond Update: Off-Ground Harvesting Could Help Sustainability Goals
…Agricultural Affairs Josette Lewis said it might be a crucial adoption to meet dust-reduction goals by the year 2025. Listen to Lewis’ full interview. Almond Update: Off-Ground Harvesting Could Help…