The Almond Board of California (ABC) announced a $6.8 million investment in 75 independent research projects exploring next-generation farming practices including optimal use of everything almond orchards grow. In addition …
Almond Update: Blind Consumer Panel And More at Almond Conference
Day two of the Almond Conference will include some interesting insights. The Almond Board of California said they will have a blind consumer panel that doesn’t know they will be …
Almond Update: Several Things to Be Thankful For in 2018
2018 was an interesting year for Agriculture as a whole but especially the almond industry. Almond Board of California President and CEO Richard Waycott said considering freezing temperatures during bloom …
Almond Update: Speakers and Entertainment at 2018 Conference
California’s almond industry is less than a month away from their annual conference. Almond Board of California’s Program Coordinator in Industry Relations Rebecca Bailey said they have two very different …
Almond Update: Tariff Assistance Workshops This Week
Workshops are taking place November 7-9 about tariff assistance called the Market Facilitation Program (MFP). Almond Board of California’s Program Coordinator in Global Communications Ashley Knoblauch said the workshops will …
Almond Update: Postharvest Time Still Important
Late almond variety harvest is wrapping up but this isn’t the end of the season. Reducing tree stress postharvest is critical for trees and Almond Board of California’s Senior Manager …
Almond Update: Almond Achievement Award Nominations Needed
The Almond Board of California honors an individual every year for their dedication to the almond industry. The Almond Achievement Award nomination deadline is today, October 18. Almond Board of …
Almond Update: Almond Leadership Program Milestone and Deadline
The Almond Leadership Program is celebrating its ten-year anniversary. Almond Board of California’s Manager of Industry Relations Jenny Nicolau talks with AgNet West’s Taylor Hillman about the program, how its …
Almond Update: Post-Harvest Nutrition. Do You Need Nitrogen?
Post-harvest Nutrition is important for growers to be thinking about as harvest wraps up. Nitrogen is important for trees but the Almond Board of California’s Senior Manager of Agricultural Research Sebastian …
Almond Update: ‘Growing Good’ Connects Public to Industry
There’s a new resource to help everyone better connect with the almond industry. The Almond Board of California has created the Growing Good website that combines both their consumer and grower …
Almond Update: Reducing Dust During Pick-up
Later stages of almond harvest continue around the state. The Almond Board of California is reminding growers that they can reduce dust during pick-up. ABC made a series of videos …
Almond Update: Crisis Management Always Important
Even when times are busy, like during harvest, crisis management should be in the back of the minds of everyone in the almond industry. Almond Board of California’s Senior Director …
Almond Update: Teeing It Up for FFA
The Almond Board of California’s 2018 Almond Leadership Program team will be teeing it up to help raise funds for California Future Farmers of America. Traditionally, the leadership team holds …
Almond Update: Reducing Dust Starts with Planning
Harvest is fast approaching and reducing dust during the process should be on the minds of almond growers. The Almond Board of California has done a lot of research into …