…companies,” said Almond Board President and CEO, Richard Waycott. “When we think about improving our industry across the myriad areas of opportunity, it also involves wanting to make a better…
Almond Board: Record Breaking Almond Conference
…Transforming the consumer landscape “We are focused on what we are calling ‘unleashing orchard potential’,” said Richard Waycott, President and CEO, ABC. “We want to realize the potential of every…
Almond Board of California Enthusiastic About State of the Industry
President and CEO of the Almond Board of California (ABC) Richard Waycott spoke during the state of the industry address at the 2017 Almond Conference, offering insight into current and…
Almond Board: Industry Benefits from Almond Conference
…out from others and maximize the benefits for attendees. Listen to the interview: ZDFJ7442_60 no slate 032416 Almond Board of California President and CEO Richard Waycott’s 2017 agenda address: “It…
Almond Board: Thanksgiving Message
For this week’s Almond Update, Almond Board President and CEO Richard Waycott has a Thanksgiving message for growers. Listen to his message: About the Almond Board of California: California’s wholesome,…
China Online Mall To Buy Large Amounts of Beef and Pork
…leading e-commerce platform, to the benefit of both U.S. producers and Chinese consumers,” said Richard Liu, JD.com Chairman and CEO, who participated in the signing ceremony. “China’s shoppers will rest…
Coalition Calls for Double the Funding for USDA Research
…bill. The letter shows China has doubled its commitments to agricultural research. American Soybean Association President Richard Wilkins, whose organization is part of the coalition, said: “We need to regain…
Farm Bureau Endorses Bipartisan Farmers for Free Trade Campaign
…discuss efforts to strengthen grassroots support for trade & NAFTA’s importance to farmers and ranchers American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall joined Senators Max Baucus and Richard Lugar, Co-chairs…
Almond Board: July Position Report
The July Almond Position Report is now available. Almond Board President and CEO Richard Waycott talks with Sabrina Hill about the report. Listen to the interview: To view the report,…
Alumnus Montgomery Returns as New Fresno State Winemaker
…bunch rot complex. His father, Richard Montgomery, was a Fresno State geography department chairperson and a faculty member from 1966 to 1986. Tom Montgomery is currently a master’s in business…
Valuable Crops to Consider Growing
…even higher at farmer’s markets. I’m Cathy Isom… Image credit: (bottom right) Public Domain, Link (bottom left) By Paul Gross (paul144) and Richard Zhang – Own work, Public Domain, Link…
Chlorpyrifos Ban Introduced in U.S. Senate
Connecticut Democrat Richard Blumenthal and New Mexico Democrat Tom Udall Tuesday introduced a bill in the U.S. Senate to ban chlorpyrifos, a widely used agricultural insecticide. Udall explained that The…
Almond Board: Almond Crop Forecast
…Service — Pacific Regional Office (NASS/PRO). Listen to the report with Almond Board President and CEO Richard Waycott. Listen to the full interview with Waycott. From the Almond Board…
New Broccoli and Lettuce Cost Studies Released
…of the calculations used in the studies, contact Jeremy Murdock of the Agricultural Issues Center University at (530) 752-4651, Richard Smith, UC Cooperative Extension advisor in Monterey County, at (831)…