Did you know that 50% of almond processors are using solar energy at their facilities, or that 78% of growers are using micro-irrigation?1,2 Improvements like these are just two of many examples we can point to in the almond industry. 
Underlying the advancements and innovation is nearly $70 million in Almond Board of California-funded research spanning more than 40 years.
To showcase this heritage of responsible farming and processing, Almond Board of California released Growing Good, its first-annual almond sustainability publication.
The document details the industry’s journey of continuous improvement — always fine-tuning and, where possible, seeing how the latest science and technology can be taken to the next level. Growing Good illustrates the journey and the many milestones the industry has achieved along the way.
The publication gives credit where credit is due, nodding to growers’ and handlers’ responsible practices and shines a spotlight on the California Almond Sustainability Program, as well ABC’s research focus in Water Efficiency, Coproducts, and Bee Health and Pollination. In addition, four almond grower profiles give a personal look into how these improvements come to life in the orchard.
The Almond Board is sharing the publication with consumers, buyers and food companies to help our target audiences understand the practices used to put almonds on their table.
Growing Good is available in print and online at bit.ly/GrowingGood17. For your very own copy, email Ashley Bloemhof at abloemhof@almondboard.com.
[1] Land IQ. Almond Process or Solar Analysis. December 2016.
[2] California Almond Sustainability Program. August 2017.
