The Almond Board has a series of workshops coming up for growers. Jenny Nicolau, Manager of Industry Relations for the Almond Board of California has more information. From the Almond…
Almond Growers Check Effects of Rain at Bloom
…definitely.” He noted that more almonds will be coming into production during the next few years, and said people in the almond business will need to “build consumption to take…
Almond Matters: Spider Mite Timing
Courtesy: UC ANR In this week’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent U.S.A. Corporation, temperatures will soon be heating up. Valent’s Pat Clay said the heat will spur spider…
Almond Board: FFA Recognizes Almond Industry
…their college major. Between 2011 and 2015, nearly $20,000 was raised through the silent auction as part of The Almond Conference. In 2016, the Almond Leadership Program participants were challenged…
2016 California Almond Acreage Report
…Service (NASS) conducts an annual acreage survey of California almond growers. The purpose of this survey is to provide annual almond acreage with information on new plantings and removals. It…
Almond Matters: Increase in Summer Disease Potential?
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent U.S.A. Corporation, we are thinking about summer disease. “Starting at about five weeks post-pedal fall, growers start thinking about alternaria leaf…
Idaho Researcher: Farmers Benefit from Drought
…Future August 11, 2025 Madera County Water Challenges Explained by Matt Angell August 8, 2025 Minturn Nut’s Darren Rigg Talks Almond Industry August 8, 2025 California Almonds & Walnuts: Sonny…
Yellow Almond Trees More Widespread?
Courtesy: The Almond Doctor Some growers are seeing yellow almond trees in their orchard as we move into spring. U.C. Cooperative Extension advisors in both Fresno and Merced counties said…
Almond Board: Air Quality Programs
There are programs available for almond growers and others to help improve air quality. Ted Strauss, California Air Quality Conservationist with the Natural Resources Conservation Service tells us more. More…
Immigration Raids Could Send Milk Prices Soaring
…Food Policy Conference. He estimates 80 percent of the nation’s milk supply comes from dairy farms that employ foreign labor, saying if there’s a continued effort to remove workers, there…
Almond Matters: Assessing Fertility in the Orchard
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent U.S.A. Corporation, we are almost two weeks into April and that means it’s time to assess fertility in the orchard. AgNet…
Almond Board: FMSA Files
The Almond Board has resources to help industry members navigate the Food Safety Modernization Act, or FSMA. Carissa Saur, Industry Communications Manager at the Almond Board joins us with more…
Ag Confidence Grows as Latest DTN/PF Survey Suggests Strong Future
…released in late March, was at 125.6, its highest level since December 2000, according to the Conference Board, which publishes that monthly survey of consumer sentiment. David Schemm, a farmer…
Almond Board: 2017 Leadership Class
In today’s almond update, Carissa Sauer, Almond Board Manager of Industry Communications, tells us about this year’s Almond Leadership Class. Almond Board of California (ABC) has unveiled its 2017 Almond…