…for Animals rule, Foreign Supplier Verification Programs rule, and the Standards for the Growing, Harvesting, Packing, and Holding of Produce for Human Consumption rule. Some of the considerations being made…
Almond Board: 2018 Research Funding
…an almond orchard. ABC 01-04-18 From the Almond Board of California: Almond Board of California (ABC) today announced an investment of $4.8 million in 64 independent, third-party research projects exploring…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 01-04-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Taylor Hillman. The first damage cost reports are in for the Thomas fire and the Almond Board of…
Thomas Fire: First Estimate of Agricultural Losses Tops $171 Million
…office continues to conduct on-the-ground surveys and receive surveys back from growers. What’s uncertain at this point, he said, is how well the tree crops will recover. “The rather complicated…
Almond Board: Record Breaking Almond Conference
The annual almond conference broke a record this year. Mike Mason, Chairman of the Almond Board give us some highlights. Mike Mason From the Almond Board of California:Almond Board of…
Support for Organic Agriculture Research, Extension, and Education
…acids and conjugated linoleic acid increased by an average of 76 and 42%, respectively, in cows fed ground flaxseed. NIFA’s mission is to invest in and advance agricultural research, education,…
Citrus Avoids Damage with Short Periods of Freeze
…moisten the ground in anticipation of the cooler temperatures. As the warm air rises from the moist ground, wind machines effectively trap and circulate warm air in the grove. When…
Almond Update: Publication for Sustainable Farming
There’s a new publication out that focuses on sustainable farming in almonds. Sabrina Hill talks with Almond Board’s Danielle Veenstra to find out more. Almond Update – Sustainable Farming From…
Almond Board: Happy Holidays from Your Almond Family
The Almond Board of California would like to wish you and your family the happiest of holidays. The almond board family put a “California almond” twist on this classic holiday…
Global Drought Severity Index Launched
…severity index. Relying on data from NASA’s Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment mission, called GRACE, the index adds groundwater storage to drought assessments, augmenting commonly used tools most often based…
Foraging for a Viable Food Source
…are close to the ground, and the leaves tend to be narrower near the stem, widening out towards the middle, and moving back to a tip. It is a relative…
Available Positions on 2018 Almond Board of Directors
…by the Almond Board). The petition should state the position for which the candidate is nominated and be filed with Almond Board of California at 1150 9th Street, Suite 1500,…
Tips to Keep Holiday Food Safe at Home or When Traveling
…raw ground beef, pork, lamb and veal to an internal temperature of 160°F. Cook all poultry to a safe minimum internal temperature of 165°F as measured with a food thermometer….
Thomas Fire Scorches Avocado Acreage
…on the ground and can actually look at the situation.” President Trump has declared an emergency and ordered federal assistance from the Department of Homeland Security and the Federal Emergency…