Almond Living Magazine

Turlock Journal Wins Award for Story on Almond Grower

Congratulations to the Turlock Journal for it First Place award in Agricultural Reporting in the California Newspaper Publishers Association’s prestigious annual “Better Newspapers” contest. The Journal’s peers honored the paper for an article by Elizabeth Arakelian on the resourceful irrigation and farming practices of California almond growers like Chuck Dirkse of La Mancha Orchards in Denair. Dirkse had a prior...

Almond Board Chair Mike Mason tells state ag board growers are water efficient

Mike Mason, chairman of the Almond Board of California, spoke last week at a public meeting of the California State Board of Food and Agriculture this week to share an almond grower’s perspective on the drought and discuss steps the industry has taken to improve efficiency over the years. Click here to view the webcast. Mason told the board members...

Almond Growers Talk About Farming During Drought

MSNBC ran a great segment this weekend about some of the challenges almond growers face while farming during drought, as well as some of the innovative technology they’re using to precisely monitor and irrigate exactly according to needs. Check it out.

Almonds: A “three-for-one”

Millions of people love the almond for its great taste and nutrition. Fewer people know that almond farmers actually produce three crops in one. While the kernel is the most recognizable product of the almond tree, almond farmers don't let anything go to waste. This handy infographic explains what the hulls and shells are, and how almond growers make use...

How Little Bees Win When Leaders Come Together

Almond orchards have transitioned from delicate white blooms to vibrant green leaves. Honey bees, busy of course, have moved on to do their job in berries, cherries, citrus, melons, and the more than 90 different blossoming crops around California and the rest of North America that rely on them for pollination. However, even when they’ve left to pollinate other crops...

Almonds and Water 101

Today, the California Water Resources Control Board is expected to adopt regulations implementing Governor Brown’s orders to cut water usage. The restrictions are historic and serious, and it’s no surprise they’ve sparked significant debate about water use in the state. While this round of cuts focus mostly on residential users, it’s important to note that farmers have already seen severe...