…also been sort of moral support and guidance support,” vanEngelsdorp said. “They’re a much bigger organization. Almonds are much more valuable than bees. What they have is a lot of…
Statistics Available for California Crop Year 2015
…and nuts are grown in California. California’s top-10 valued commodities for 2015 are: Milk and Cream— $6.29 billion Almonds — $5.33 billion Grapes — $4.95 billion Cattle and Calves —…
Beekeepers, Farmers Prepare for Pollination
…the Varroa mite and damage related to application of crop-protection materials. Many beekeepers have already moved at least two, eight-frame beehives into each acre of almonds. Godlin has started placing…
Common Crop Chemical Leaves Bees Susceptible to Deadly Viruses
By Sara LaJeunesse, Penn State University Dead Pupa Credit: Tonilynn Baranowski A chemical that is thought to be safe and is, therefore, widely used on crops — such as almonds,…
Almond Board: Navel Orangeworm Predictor
…is the primary insect pest of almonds in California. It poses a high risk to an almond crop because the worms bore into the nut and feed on the nutmeat….
Humans Need Bees
…valuable are bees to humans? The tiny insects are largely responsible for regulating our food supply. Without them, we wouldn’t be able to enjoy apples, almonds, oranges and avocados. A…
Almonds, Walnuts Unite in Northern California
Two annual meetings, one for walnuts and one for almonds, will be combined for the first time this year in Northern California. The Butte and Glenn County Almond and Walnut…
Concern Over Proposed Changes in WIC Feeding Program
…well as making it easier for participants to purchase yogurt in popular sizes. The committee also recognized that many plant-based beverages, such as those derived from almonds and rice, are…
Crops Benefit from Holiday demand
…said. “Over the last two years alone, our demand on a pound basis is up 15 percent from just two years ago.” California almonds and walnuts are used in many…
Almond Board: Health Benefits of Almonds
…Nutrition Communications Jenny Heap tells us why almonds are a good addition for those of us wanting to be healthier. Listen to the interview here: Almond Update – Full Interview…
Almond Assessment Increase Approved
…invest in increasing global demand prior to the production hitting the market. This will require doing more of what has been working to market California Almonds, as well as implementing…
Almond Board: 2016 Almond Achievement Award
…commitment to the California Almond industry, have a record of proven service to the visibility and growth of the industry, contribute to California Almonds becoming a Crop of Choice and…
Almond Board: Waycott on State of the Industry
…the almond industry. About the Almond Board of California: At the request of the almond industry, a Federal Marketing Order for almonds was established in 1950. At that time, it…
Western View: Pulse Irrigating Saves the Farm
…They laid out 7 separate irrigation lines to cover their 175 acres of almonds. They calculated they had enough water to irrigate each line for 30 minutes at a time…