It’s time to nominate someone for the annual Almond Achievement Award. We talk with Mike Mason to get more information. Listen to the interview: Almond Update Interview – Almond…
Almond Board: July Position Report
…click here. More from The Almond Board of California: Each month, the Almond Board of California publishes a position report, which contain the most recent almond trade statistics. Growers and…
Canada Bringing Guarded Optimism to NAFTA Talks
…The Washington Post reports Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau recently spoke to the National Governors Association conference in July, making a pitch for free trade. Trudeau told the governors, “Free…
Update: Landowner Settles Wetlands Case
…At a news conference in Sacramento Monday, Duarte warned, “If this can happen to us, on this set of facts, you can almost take the limits off your imagination as…
Almond Board: Stockpile Management
…Listen to the full interview with Almond Board Director of Quality Assurance and Industry Services Tim Birmingham. Find the best management practices here. More from the Almond Board: Almond Board…
Almond Producers Top Users of Pollination Services
The Department of Agriculture says almond growers were the top users of pollination services in 2016. Farmers growing crops that depend on pollination can rely on wild pollinators in the…
Ag Secretary Perdue Speaks from “Back to Our Roots” Tour
…to tour through the Upper Midwest, which got started in Wisconsin. Secretary Perdue on Tour stops Perdue answered a variety of questions during a Monday morning conference call with reporters….
Almond Board: Harvest Dust Tips
Harvest dust is top of mind for almond growers, as they move into the harvest season. Almond Board director for Sustainability and Environmental Affairs, Dr. Gabriele Ludwig has some tips…
Almond Board: Almond Conference Planning
…Nicolau tells us more. Listen to the report: The Almond Conference is December 5-7 at the Sacramento Convention Center. Hotel registration opens Tuesday, August 1. For more information, visit www.almondconference.com….
Secretary Perdue Partners with FFA to Support Next Generation of Leaders in Agriculture
…natural resources systems, and build appreciation for the reach and importance of agriculture. The MOU was signed in Washington, D.C., during the National FFA Organization’s State Presidents’ Conference. You may…
Almond Board: Reducing Harvest Dust
…the Almond Board: Good harvesting techniques and post-harvest handling, which determine marketability and profit, are keys to achieving maximum yield of high-quality California Almonds. A successful almond harvest begins with…
Almond Board: Almond Crop Forecast
…of Agriculture. For more information on the Almond Board of California or almonds, visit Almonds.com or check out California Almonds on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram and the California Almonds blog….
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…