…Richard Linton, North Carolina State University, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences; Dr. Guy Loneragan, West Texas A&M University, Department of Agricultural Science; Dr. Evelyn Mbandi, U.S. Department of Agriculture,…
Almond Board of California Leadership Program Begins Seventh Year
Fourteen participants began their yearlong journey to almond expertise in January with a state-of-the-industry presentation by Almond Board of California (ABC) President and CEO Richard Waycott. Members of the seventh…
Organizations Respond to Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee Report
…committee’s statement disregards the positive role of lean meat – which is one of the most nutrient rich foods. Texas medical doctor and cattle producer Dr. Richard Thorpe says the…
Ride the Bus to SWRCB Hearing in Sacramento
…In Mendota – Mayor Robert Silva (559) 630-0861 In Kings County – Supervisor Richard Valle (559) 362-4664 In Delano – Mario Santoyo (559) 779-0701 In Orange Cove – June Bracamontes,…
Profitable and Challenging Almond Industry
…put on by the Almond Board of California. Almond Board CEO Richard Waycott says the industry needs to be at the forefront of solutions to make it through some serious…
Almond Board: Report on Almond Industry and California Economy
…industry, and the report showed the industry is quite important to the state. Almond Update: Almond Industry and CA Economy Almond Board CEO Richard Waycott gives some of the numbers….
Little Known About Shot Hole Borer
…orchards, and little is still know about the pest. At the 2014 California Association of Pest Control Advisors Annual Convention, attendees listened to what UC Riverside Professor Richard Stouthammer says…
State and Federal Officials to Discuss Drought and Groundwater Management for 2015
…the table in helping to reach manageable solutions.” Invited speakers include: Richard Howitt and Jay Lund, University of California, Davis; Karla Nemeth, California Natural Resources Agency; Gordon Burns, California Environmental…
Short Storms Needed for Nut Harvest
The Northern California walnut harvest could use another short rain event. Short Storms Needed for Nut Harvest University of California Cooperative Extension Orchard Advisor Richard Buchner says walnut harvest is…
Many Possible Causes for Walnut Damage
…California Cooperative Extension Orchard Advisor Richard Buchner wants northern California growers to diagnose mushy walnut hulls correctly. Buchner said there are several other factors that lead to the same results….
Almond Board Announces Bee Management Practices
…bees than almond growers. Without bees, there would be no almonds. And without almonds, bees would lose a vital source of nutritious natural pollen,” said Richard Waycott, CEO of the…
Almond Reports Look Light Due to Drought
…Light Due to Drought California Almond Board CEO Richard Waycott says although he expects a good crop this year, early reports are showing some results of California’s drought. Waycott added…
Almond Harvest Expectations
…their crops will be good in overall quantity but the individual size may differ. Almond Harvest Expectations California Almond Board CEO Richard Waycott says he is expecting a good crop…
USDA Statistics Confirm Almonds Number One
…Almonds Number One The Washington Post blogged about USDA statistics that show almond consumption is up 220% since 2005. California Almond Board CEO Richard Waycott said almonds have been number…