…of the state’s irrigated farmland but uses 9.5 percent of California’s agricultural water, less than a proportionate share, ” said Almond Board of California (ABC) President and CEO, Richard Waycott….
Factors Impacting Cost of Production
…Maureen Torrey, Vice President, Torrey Farms, Inc. Elba, NY, on behalf of the United Fresh Produce Association Ms. Kate Woods, Vice President, Northwest Horticultural Council, Yakima, WA Mr. Richard Guebert,…
Agri View: Grand Champion
…Worth Stock Show Bidding was fierce during the Sale of Champions on Saturday morning, the finale of the Fort Worth Stock Show. Lewis Hall, left, Richard Hall, center, and Sheri…
Food and Ag Groups Express Optimism for New Opportunities in Cuba
…providing greater opportunities for U.S. feed and pet food products to Cuba.” Statement by Richard Wilkins, President, American Soybean Association (ASA) “Today’s announcement is a big step forward in terms…
PMA Brings Fresh Produce Insight to White House Meeting on Trade Policy
…focused specifically on the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). Burns, joined by PMA Vice President of Global Business Development Richard Owen, offered PMA’s support for TPP and called for strong implementation and…
Agri View: Food Consumption
…a great deal of evidence from many studies that diet can help prevent some cancers,” insists Richard S. Rivlin, M.D., director of the Anne Fisher Nutrition Center at the Strang…
Commodity Classic “Jazzed” to Welcome Agriculture Secretary
…the convention and trade show,” said American Soybean Association President Richard Wilkins. “We are grateful for his leadership and advocacy, and the audience always looks forward to his insights.” Secretary…
Almond Board: More on AIM
…Board President and CEO Richard Waycott said, “We are taking a pledge to accelerate change. This journey will not only lead our industry, but all of agriculture.” Accelerated Innovation Management…
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…
Ports Shutdown Slowed Growth in 2015
…CEO Richard Waycott said. “We definitely lost consumption in the export markets.” The shutdown was unfortunate for many reasons, but Waycott says especially considering the growth the almond industry was…
2015 Dietary Guidelines Support Lean Beef in a Healthy Diet
…Philip Ellis commended HHS Secretary Sylvia Burwell and USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack for ensuring the final recommendations were based on the latest nutrition evidence available. Dr. Richard Thorpe, a physician…
Almond Board: AIM Initiatives
…industry. From the Almond Board Website. When asked about the new program, Almond Board President and CEO Richard Waycott said, “We are taking a pledge to accelerate change. This journey…
Almond Board: State of the Almond Industry
…Almond Industry Almond Board of California (ABC) Chairman Mike Mason and ABC President and CEO Richard Waycott opened the 43rd Almond Conference today with a presentation on the state of…
Almond Industry Effort for Innovation and Sustainability
…major initiatives to move the entire industry forward,” said Richard Waycott, president and CEO of the Almond Board of California. Listen to the full press conference The four major initiatives…