Some experts believe pest resistance in almond production may be all but eliminated in the future due to good management and the diversity of products available to growers. Tools Eliminating…
Agri View: Cost of Food
…much, he said, largely because they’re coming from local sources. Brinker couldn’t say the same for almonds and almond products. “Almond milk, bulk almonds, almond crackers … are going up…
Almond Board: New Incentive to Reduce Dust
A new incentive from the NRCS encourages almond and other tree nut growers to reduce dust during harvest. Sabrina Hill has more in this week’s Almond Update. Almond Update –…
The Western View: Rain
…to watch the ground change with the rains. At first the water was absorbed slowly, like the ground was reluctant to accept the gift of moisture after being so dry…
Robotic Sorting Powered by Color-Sensing Camera
Camera technology is driving robotic sorting innovations in the almond industry. A Bratney Companies machine that debuted at the Almond Board of California’s annual conference a few years ago is…
The California Kitchen: Libido Boost Juice With Slow Roasted Chicken
…1/2 avocado 1 cup watermelon 1/2 cup of red grapes 1/2 cup of strawberries and a water and ice Slow Roasted Chicken 4 Chicken Thighs Salt/Pepper Cayenne Paprika Ground Cilantro…
Almond Board: GAPs for Food Safety
…Food safety is a major concern for all food producers and handlers. According to the Almond Board, maintaining readily accessible records of all almond farm operations, and especially GAPs, is…
Communications Now Could Ease Future Port Issues
…port shutdown last year hit the agriculture industry hard as overseas exports came to a halt for an extended period of time. Almond Board of California CEO Richard Waycott says…
USDA Microloans Help Purchase Land and Improve Property
…of the biggest challenges they face in establishing and growing their own farming operation,” said Harden. “USDA is making it easier for new farmers to hit the ground running and…
Sanitation Key for NOW, No Matter the Nut
It’s well known now that navel orangeworm (NOW) isn’t just a pest in almonds anymore and sanitation is the key for walnut producers to help reduce next season’s NOW pressure….
Ports Shutdown Slowed Growth in 2015
The 2015 ports shutdown had a big impact on a lot of California crops, and that includes almonds. Ports Shutdown Slowed Growth Almond shipments continued to grow in 2015 but…
New Air Quality Incentives for Nut Farmers to Adopt Low-Emission Harvesters
…a new incentive option for almond and walnut farmers (and potentially others) to use cleaner harvesting technology. According to Carlos Suarez, State Conservationist for NRCS in California, eligible farmers may…
Agri View: COOL Labeling
…the law include muscle cut and ground meats: lamb, goat, and chicken; wild and farm-raised fish and shellfish; fresh and frozen fruits and vegetables; peanuts, pecans, and macadamia nuts; and…
Almond Board: Almond Video Teaches About Lifecycle
…– explore it all from start to finish. Hear from Almond Board Manager of Industry Relations Jenny Nicolau about this video. About the almond video From the Almond Board website,…