The Almond Board of California (ABC) will once again be hosting a Training Tuesday webinar series in 2022. ABC will be presenting important industry information in a virtual format every …
Almond Update: Communication Key to Getting Most Out of Honeybees During Bloom
Growers are getting ready for the coming bloom, working with service providers to prepare honeybees for their deployment into orchards. Chief Scientific Officer for the Almond Board of California (ABC), …
Almond Update: Whole Orchard Recycling Highlighted in Mini-Doc
The Almond Board of California (ABC) has put together a mini-documentary highlighting the evolution of whole orchard recycling (WOR) in California. The video, ‘RESILIENCE: The Whole Orchard Recycling Origin Story,’ …
Almond Update: Mating Disruption Could Be ‘Backbone of Any IPM Program’
Mating disruption is a critical component of an integrated pest management (IPM) program to address issues of navel orangeworm (NOW). A breakout session during the 2021 Almond Conference focused exclusively …
Almond Update: Groundwater Recharge Guide Available to Growers
The Almond Board of California (ABC) has worked with other collaborators to develop a new resource for growers interested in groundwater recharge. Released at The Almond Conference 2021, the new …
Almond Update: Mummy Shake Contest Winner ‘Almonds Grow’
The Almond Board of California (ABC) has named the winner of this year’s Mummy Shake Contest, which underscores the value of winter sanitation. ABC made some changes to the competition …
Almond Update: Wrapping Up 2021 With A Successful Almond Conference
Thousands of industry members participated in the 2020 Almond Conference put on by the Almond Board of California (ABC) in early December. ABC Specialist of Industry Relations, Rebecca Bailey said …
Almond Update: Heading Into 2022 with Industry Optimism
There is a sense of industry optimism as 2021 comes to a close. Despite several challenges related to COVID and logistical complications, almond growers have endured. Overall, the almond industry …
Almond Update: Acreage Reports Get Finetuned with More Detailed Metrics
Land IQ has continued its work to provide a better understanding of almond production in California through detailed acreage reports. The Almond Board of California (ABC) has been collaborating with …
Almond Update: ‘A Lot to Celebrate’ for the State of the Almond Industry
The 2021 Almond Conference officially began on Tuesday with a holistic look at the state of the almond industry. Attendees heard from growers, researchers, and other industry members about the …
Almond Update: Tickets Available for Almond Conference Events
Preregistration for next week’s 2021 Almond Conference is still available, as well as tickets for the various conference events. Along with multiple educational tracks, the conference will feature distinguished keynote …
Almond Update: Being Thankful for Industry Resilience During Challenging Year
Thanksgiving can serve as a time to acknowledge the underlying almond industry resilience in making it through a hard year of challenges. Almond Board of California President and CEO Richard …
Almond Update: New Twist on Winter Sanitation Awareness Contest
The Almond Board of California (ABC) has put a holiday spin on the annual Mummy Shake Contest to highlight the importance of winter sanitation. Traditionally, the contest has consisted of …
Almond Update: Export Delays and What’s on The Horizon
All of agriculture has been struggling with export delays, but the challenges have been particularly difficult for the almond industry. Export markets are especially important for almond growers, with the …