…Mostly nuts. There is Walnut Milk, Cashew Milk, Almond Milk. I haven’t seen any near me, but I have read about it. You think it would be very costly, but…
FDA To Crackdown on Non-dairy Products Labeling
…win for the U.S. dairy industry. Gottlieb told the event: “An almond doesn’t lactate, I will confess,” referring to almond milk and the FDA standards for milk that reference products…
Almond Update: Record Forecast Could Have Been Larger
The National Agricultural Statistics Service’s objective almond report for 2018 predicts a production increase of 7.9 percent primarily due to 70,000 more bearing acres this season. Almond Board of California…
Almond Matters: Assessing Ant Management Strategies
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent, with ant bait having already been deployed in the orchard, now is the time for assessing ant management approaches. If ant…
Agri View: California Almond Growth
…Agri View. Everett also explains some of the uses for the hull and shell of the almond nut. California Almond Growth If you like almonds, and everybody I know does,…
2018 Almond Forecast Up 7.9 Percent
…last year’s deliveries. The Nonpareil variety represents 37 percent of California’s total almond production. The 2018 California almond bloom began a few days earlier than normal. The bloom period was…
Almond Update: Riding the Korean Wave
The Korean word ‘Hallyu’ means “Korean Wave” in English. South Korean culture is very influential to it’s surrounding countries, and the Almond Board of California actively markets to the region…
N.C. Legislature Overrides Veto of Farm Protection Bill
…provision in the bill prevents soy, almond, coconut, and other plant-based milk suppliers from labeling their products “milk” in North Carolina. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Almond Update: Stressing Trees for Hull Rot Management
Navel orangeworm is a big focus this year for the almond industry during hull split. Almond Board of California’s Bob Curtis said there’s another pest to address during this time…
Almond Update: Room for Growth in Second Largest Market
India is the second largest market for California almond exports, as of last year. Cultural traditions have helped fuel that market, but the Almond Board of California said there is…
Almond Matters: Keeping Orchards Healthy During Hull Split
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent, hull split is right around the corner and many growers are making the necessary preparations to keep their orchard healthy as…
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug Becoming More of a Concern
…this same time the pest showed up in almond orchards in the northern San Joaquin Valley and has now officially been listed by Stop BMSB as a preferred host. Damage…
Almond Update: New Tool for Aflatoxin During Hull Split
Almond growers have a new practice they can implement around hull split this year to reduce aflatoxin issues. The new tool is AF36, which can be seeded into an orchard…
Almond Update: Food Quality and Safety Symposium
The Almond Board of California is helping the industry prepare for changes incorporated with the Food Safety Modernization Act. ABC is hosting their 20th Annual Food Quality and Safety Symposium…