…of the durum wheat price, farmers also have planted more acres of that variety this year, she noted. “Not everything that could be planted is in the ground yet, so…
Almond Board: Report on Almond Industry and California Economy
The Almond Board commissioned a report on the economic impacts of the California almond industry, and the report showed the industry is quite important to the state. Almond Update: Almond…
Brown Administration Opposes Federal Drought Legislation
…is best done in real-time here in California, by agencies with on the ground experience and expertise, in close collaboration with affected stakeholders. This is the only way to rapidly…
Almond Board Video: Honey Bee Best Management Practices for California Almonds
As part of the Honey Bee Best Management Practices for California Almonds, the Almond Board of California has released a video that not only promotes the Best Management materials, but…
Almond Board: Almond Conference is Next Week
…almond Conference is next week. If you didn’t register online, you can still attend. Almond Update: Almond Conference is Next Week Find out more about the almond conference at www.almondconference.com….
Almond Board: Thankful for Almond Growers
The Almond Board has a special thank you for almond growers in this week’s Almond Update. Almond Update: Thankful for Almond Growers…
Full Belly Farm Named 2014 California Leopold Conservation Award Recipient
…resources that we all depend on in ways that make economic sense. Sustainable Conservation believes common ground is California’s most important resource. www.suscon.org About California Farm Bureau Federation The California…
Almond Board: Snack on Almonds While Watching the Game
The Almond Board of California is encouraging consumers to choose almonds as their go-to football snack. Sabrina Hill has more. Almond Update 11-20 A lot of people are making healthier…
Almond Board: Winter Sanitation for Almond Orchards
Winter sanitation can be a vital part of navel orangeworm control for almond orchards. Sabrina Hill speaks with an expert. Winter Sanitation for Almonds…
Bee-Friendly Flowers Take Little Resources
Available flower seeds for almond growers to help with pollination are designed for low maintenance. Flowers Take Little Resources With water being a concern for growers, some don’t want to…
Easy Way to Aid Bees
…flower seeds for almond growers to plant in their fields. CEO of the Pollination Connection Denise Qualls says flowers like these are a huge help at the beginning of pollination….
Almond Board: Importance of Fall Monitoring
The harvest may be over, but almond growers still need to head out to the orchard for another check for pests. Sabrina Hill has more. Almond Update: Fall orchard management…
Less Puddles Mean Less Pollination
Efficient irrigation has eliminated the standing water in orchards that bees desperately need. Less Puddles Means less Pollination The lack of puddles on almond grounds is making it difficult for…
Almond Board Congratulates UC Davis Researchers on Water Conservation Award
…almond growers have reduced the amount of water they use per pound of almonds by 33 percent.[1] Today more than 70 percent of almond orchards surveyed under the Almond Board’s…