In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent, almond crop conditions appear to be in good standing as summer approaches. This year had significantly more rainfall than last season …
Almond Update: Food Safety Award Recognizes Industry’s Efforts
The International Association for Food Protection gives the GMA Food Safety Award to an individual or group for highly significant food safety development or in recognition of a long history of outstanding contributions …
Almond Update: Assessment Increase Finding Homes for Increasing Almonds
More and more almonds are coming on to the market every year and projections show that will continue. The three-year almond assessment increase that recently ended is helping to facilitate …
Almond Matters: Sharing Farm Stories to Counter Misinformation
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent U.S.A., advocating on behalf of the industry can be as easy as simply sharing farm stories on social media. The almond …
Almond Update: Critical Information on California’s Water Landscape
California’s water landscape can be confusing but an upcoming event can help simplify it. The ‘Navigating the Waters‘ event put on by the Almond Board of California (ABC) is coming …
Almond Matters: Prepping for Navel Orangeworm Management
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent, the overall effectiveness of winter sanitation efforts will begin to come to light as temperatures warm up and growers consider their …
Almond Update: NOW Investment Helps Meet Sustainability Goals
At last year’s Almond Conference in December, the Almond Board of California (ABC) announced aggressive sustainability goals to reach as an industry by 2025. ABC’s President and CEO Richard Waycott …
Almond Matters: Springtime Monitoring Important for Orchard Success
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent, springtime monitoring plays a critical role in the overall success of an orchard. As rainy weather patterns dissipate for the season …
Almond Update: Industry Standards Led to Produce Safety Rule Discretion
The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) announced an enforcement discretion policy for certain crops under the requirements of the Produce Safety Rule portion of the Food Safety Modernization Act …
Almond Matters: Sustainable Practices Improve Overall Industry
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent, increasing the number of sustainable practices that are being implemented in orchards is helping to improve the overall industry in a …
Almond Matters: Effective Mite Control with An Insect Growth Regulator
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent, using an insect growth regulator to control pests such as twospotted spider mites and Pacific mites requires appropriate timing for applications …
Almond Update: Maximize Yields with New CASP Workshops
Another series of workshops from the California Almond Sustainability Program (CASP) is available for producers this month. Almond Board of California’s Senior Manager of Irrigation and Water Efficiency, Spencer Cooper, said the workshops would …
Almond Matters: Getting Ahead of Mite Control
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent, as temperatures start to heat up its important for growers to be prepared with their mite control programs. Diligent monitoring for …
Almond Matters: Agricultural Education Provides Increased Ag Appreciation
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent, agricultural education plays an important role in providing students who may not be familiar with agriculture an opportunity to learn more …