The Almond Board of California (ABC) will be saying goodbye to a longtime fixture, at least on a full-time basis, as Bob Curtis will be retiring to a consultant role. …
Almond Update: Planning Early for Dust Reduction
It’s not too early to start thinking about ways to reduce dust during almond harvest. The Almond Board of California put this video together last year to show growers some …
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 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 …
Almond Update: 5 Reminders for Hull Split
Hull split is around the corner for almond growers. The Almond Board of California has five things growers need to remember going into this critical time of the year. ABC’s …
Almond Update: Dialing in Irrigation with Pressure Chambers
May is a critical month to see how your irrigation schedule is doing. Almond Board of California’s Spencer Cooper said it can be hard to catch up on watering in …
Almond Update: Subjective Forecast Eases Damage Concerns
The subjective forecast for the 2018 almond crop is 2.3 billion pounds. That’s a 1.3% increase over last year’s production. Of course this is good news for the industry, even …
Almond Update: Updates to CASP System Online
There are a lot of tools available to almond growers throughout the state. The Almond Board of California created the California Almond Sustainability Program in 2009, backed by a digital …
Almond Update: Event Offers Water Issues Clarity
Water issues in California can be confusing and fast-approaching regulation will only complicate them more. Growers have an opportunity to get some clarity on current water matters and find out …
Almond Update: Continued Almond Growth in 2017 Acreage Report
There were no real surprises in the National Agricultural Statistics Service’s 2017 Almond Acreage Report. The report showed continued almond growth with a 7% increase overall from 2016 to 2017 …
Almond Update: California Living Sells in Germany
The idea of California living is striking the right cords with German consumers. Almond Board of California’s Dariela Roffe-Rackind said they were a little surprised by the feedback they received …
Almond Update: Help with Produce Safety
The Almond Board of California is helping producers comply with the new Food Safety Modernization Act. ABC’s Director of Quality Assurances and Industry Services Tim Birmingham said there are a …
Almond Update: Water Workshops Introduce Growers to Tools
Almond growers have some opportunities next week to help them be as efficient as possible with their irrigation. Almond Board of California’s Jenny Nicolau said their water workshops introduce growers …