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California Almonds Increase Production
Despite unfavorable weather, this year’s forecast for California almonds is 5.1 percent higher than last year at 2.25 billion meat pounds. The forecast is based on 1 million total bearing acres…
Almond Board: Air Quality Workshops
The almond board has an upcoming workshop series on air quality and almond harvest. Almond Board Manager of Industry Relations, Jenny Nicolau tells us more. Listen to the report: For…
Almond Board: FSMA Presentations
…From the Almond Board of California: Almond processors and some huller/shellers are covered by Preventive Controls (PC) for human food, which went into effect September 2016 for large operations. Covered…
Agri View: Expanding Nut Production
…when it comes to choice, almonds probably head the list. California now has over a million acres of almond trees. Do you have any idea how many nuts that many…
Farmers Market Frosty Summer Smoothies
…much thicker and a bit frostier. Trick # 3: Trade regular ice cubes for Almond Milk Ice cubs. Just pour the milk into regular ice cube trays and freeze overnight….
Almond Board: Start Planning to Lessen Harvest Dust
It may seem early to start thinking about dust during almond harvest, but Carissa Sauer, Manager of Industry Communications with the Almond Board of California says it is time to…
Almond Matters: The Heat Brings Mites
Courtesy: UCANR In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent U.S.A. Corporation, a heat wave is on the way for much of California and that means mite pressure will…
Almond Board: Cover Crop Workshop
Project Apis m. is hosting a cover crop workshop this month. Billy Synk, Director of Pollination Programs with Project Apis m. tells us more. Listen to the report: The workshop…
USDA to Speed Through GMO Labeling Rule
…senior analyst at the Agricultural Marketing Service’s Livestock, Poultry and Seed program told the International Dairy Foods Association’s regulatory conference in Washington on this week that USDA has started to…
The Importance of Zinc in Almond Production
…Farm Advisor Bob Beede spoke about the importance of zinc at the recent Central Valley Almond Day, hosted by West Coast Nut. “If you get deficient in zinc, you’re going…
Food Safety Practices and Costs Under the California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement
…results, we led a 2-hour conference call with each firm to talk about the data and the interpretation of the information provided. These conversations resulted in additional insight into why…
Almond Board: Food Safety Symposium
The Almond Board’s annual Food Safety Symposium is June 22 in Lodi. Almond Board Director, Quality Assurance & Industry Services Tim Birmingham tells us more about it. Listen to the…
Almond Matters: Hull Rot Management
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent U.S.A. Corporation, hull rot is something growers usually manage during the upcoming summer months. Almond growers could see more of an…