There are a lot of tools available to growers through the California Almond Sustainability Program (CASP). By utilizing the program, growers can see where they are and what other growers are doing …
Almond Update: Participation Crucial for Industry Sustainability
The California Almond Sustainability Program (CASP) is a tool for growers to help share what they are doing in the orchard with the general public and join the sustainable journey. Almond Board of …
Almond Update: Global Trade Issues More Than Just Tariffs
Tariffs have consumed most of the global trade headlines as of late but there are a lot of other challenges that make markets complex. Almond Board of California’s Vice President of Global Technical …
Almond Update: Almond Orchard 2025 Goals
The Almond Board of California has set aggressive goals for the industry to reach by 2025. Reduce the amount of water used to produce a pound of almonds by 20%, increase adoption …
Almond Update: New Hope For China Relations With 90-day Window
Recent news regarding the relationship between the United States and China has given several agriculture industries hope that tariffs won’t increase anymore and may be reduced. Almond Board of California’s …
Almond Update: Consumer Panel Positive About Ag, Still Need Education
The Almond Board of California had a blind consumer panel at this year’s almond conference and their overall opinion about agriculture was surprisingly good. Yara North America Regional Sales Manager …
Almond Update: Blind Consumer Panel And More at Almond Conference
Day two of the Almond Conference will include some interesting insights. The Almond Board of California said they will have a blind consumer panel that doesn’t know they will be …
Almond Update: Several Things to Be Thankful For in 2018
2018 was an interesting year for Agriculture as a whole but especially the almond industry. Almond Board of California President and CEO Richard Waycott said considering freezing temperatures during bloom …
Almond Update: Speakers and Entertainment at 2018 Conference
California’s almond industry is less than a month away from their annual conference. Almond Board of California’s Program Coordinator in Industry Relations Rebecca Bailey said they have two very different …
Almond Update: Tariff Assistance Workshops This Week
Workshops are taking place November 7-9 about tariff assistance called the Market Facilitation Program (MFP). Almond Board of California’s Program Coordinator in Global Communications Ashley Knoblauch said the workshops will …
Almond Update: NOW Sanitation Reminder with the “Mummy Shake”
Halloween means costumes and candy but it also coincides with the completion of almond harvest. Navel orangeworm can be the scariest of all to producers and the Almond Board of …
Almond Update: Postharvest Time Still Important
Late almond variety harvest is wrapping up but this isn’t the end of the season. Reducing tree stress postharvest is critical for trees and Almond Board of California’s Senior Manager …
Almond Update: Almond Achievement Award Nominations Needed
The Almond Board of California honors an individual every year for their dedication to the almond industry. The Almond Achievement Award nomination deadline is today, October 18. Almond Board of …
Almond Update: Almond Leadership Program Milestone and Deadline
The Almond Leadership Program is celebrating its ten-year anniversary. Almond Board of California’s Manager of Industry Relations Jenny Nicolau talks with AgNet West’s Taylor Hillman about the program, how its …