Central Valley crop reports all showed gains for 2014 and that’s partially to do with the increase in permanent crops like almonds. This video shows almond shaking from Fresno County,…
The California Kitchen: South Western Market Squash
…Cut in Medium dice 1 Green Squash Sliced in Rounds Marcona Almonds Grape Tomatoes Caramelized Onions Rosenthal White Balsamic To get the cooking directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from…
Almond Board: Nominations for Almond Achievement Award
…the Almond Board, Jenny Nicalou, tells us more about the award. Almond Update August 20 For more information about the Almond Achievement Award, visit the page on the Almonds.com website….
2014 Kern County Crop Report Up 12 Percent
…2014 are grapes, almonds, milk, citrus and cattle and calves, which make up more than $5 billion (66 percent) of the total value; with the top 20 commodities making up…
The Western View: He’s a Farmer
…year to see what he does. I’ve learned a lot. Not only about growing almonds, which is a lot of hard work, but about my son-in-law. I’ve always liked him,…
Tulare County 2014 Crop Report Released
…has some high value crops, such as almonds and other tree nuts, which will help boost its numbers. Kinoshita points out Kern County has yet to release its report, and…
Crop Insurance Options for Fruit and Nut Producers
…Bill as quickly as possible so that producers can plan for the future and protect their businesses.” SCO will now be available in select counties for almonds, apples, blueberries, grapes,…
Almond Orchard Sustainability Lifecycle Study Highlights Greenhouse Gas Benefits, Provides Baseline for Future Goals
A new, independent study by the University of California, Davis shows that re-using byproducts from producing and harvesting almonds is key to the industry’s environmental impact and further reducing carbon…
Almond Board: Stockpile Management for Food Safety and Quality Control
…pests, treat or fumigate as necessary. But even with close monitoring, Curtis says sometimes things happen. You can find the Almond Board’s guides to stockpiling online at www.almonds.com/growers or www.almonds.com/processors….
Tulare County Farm Bureau to Host Tree Nut Harvest Safety Seminar, July 22
…harvest equipment for walnuts, almonds and pistachios will be included. Training will be provided in English and Spanish. Registration will begin at 7:30 a.m. Staff of the Family Healthcare Network…
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…
Almond Board: Steps to Take Before Harvest
…leveling their orchard floor. He says to get it as smooth as possible, and be sure to avoid creating any spots where puddles can form – so the almonds don’t…
The Western View: It’s Summer and Sabrina’s AWOL
…following Sabrina’s trip on Facebook, you might think she’ s having fun, passing out all those cans of California almonds and sampling the local beverages. But I am sure she’s…
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…