…to quick passage of the California Emergency Drought Relief Act of 2015 by the Senate and to subsequent discussions in conference to reconcile the two bills. Through its work with…
High Orangeworm Pressure Expected
An early almond season means potentially high and early navel orangeworm activity, and experts are seeing just that in northern California. Navel Orangeworm Pressure The Sacramento Valley established this year’s…
Almond Orchard Sustainability Lifecycle Study Highlights Greenhouse Gas Benefits, Provides Baseline for Future Goals
…emissions. The research, funded in part by a grant from the Almond Board of California, shows that almond trees accumulate and store significant amounts of carbon and that the almond…
Almond Board: Stockpile Management for Food Safety and Quality Control
In today’s Almond Update, Bob Curtis, associate director of Agricultural Affairs at the Almond Board, discusses stockpile management. Sabrina Hill reports. Almond Update July 23 Proper stockpile management is a…
Almond Board: Plan Now to Help Honeybees
Almond growers know how important honeybees are for their crop, and executive director of Project Apis m., Christi Heintz, says right now is a perfect time for those growers to…
High Navel Orangeworm Pressure
Cooperative Extension Farm Advisor Franz Niederholzer says almond producers in the northern part of the state are seeing early navel orangeworm activity. Niederholzer says this is likely because of the…
Pacific Region Crop Production Report
…of July, includes the following commodities: Almonds – California’s 2015 almond production is forecast at 1.80 billion meat pounds, down 3 percent from May’s subjective forecast and down 4 percent…
New Ways to Help Meet Nutrition Needs of Low-Income, Homebound Seniors and People with Disabilities
…payment, allowing for home delivery to those unable to shop for food. Vilsack will announce the proposal today during the 2015 White House Conference on Aging. Nationally, only 42 percent…
Managing Dust Reduction Workshop
The Almond Board of California is hosting a workshop on managing dust at harvest. This workshop will address dust reduction techniques, air quality regulations and funding opportunities. Almond harvest equipment…
Almond Board: Be Mindful of Dust During Harvest
As growers prepare for harvest season, Associate Director, Environmental Affairs for the Almond Board of California Gabriele Ludwig says be mindful of all the dust involved. Almond Update July 9…
PMA Foundation 2015 Joe Nucci Memorial Golf Tournament
At this year’s annual PMA Foodservice Conference in Monterey, the PMA Foundation For Industry Talent will host the Joe Nucci Memorial Golf Tournament in honor of produce industry veteran Joe…
Almond Board: Steps to Take Before Harvest
As almond growers prepare for harvest, there are several steps they should take to get their orchards ready. Sabrina Hill has more. Almond Update – Orchard Floor Management for Harvest…
Almond Board of California Announce $2.5 M Towards Water Efficiency, Bee and Farming Research
…Board of California or almonds, visit Almonds.com or check out California Almonds on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram and the California Almonds blog. ——————————- (1) California Almond Sustainability Program definition: Sustainable…
Almond Board: New Regulations for Growers Using Chlorpyrifos
In today’s Almond Update, we hear about new regulations for California growers of any crop who use chlorpyrifos. Sabrina Hill has more. Almond Update June 25 There are new regulations…