Almond Living Magazine

Harvest is in Full Swing

Harvest is in full swing on the farm. Some farmers around us started a good week or two before us, but we finally started shaking last week. Harvest starting all depends on soil type, water moisture in the nuts, weather and tree variety. These factors could vary throughout our state making the start of almond harvest vary throughout the state...

Almond Board Shares the Journey of Almonds from Orchard to Table at Annual ‘Ag in the Classroom’ Conference

The fact that almonds grow on trees is knowledge our community often takes for granted. In fact, many students in California don’t actually realize almonds grow on trees. Additionally, some are unaware of the abundance of agricultural commodities we grow here. In an effort to expand students’ knowledge on the importance of their state’s agriculture, Almond Board of California (ABC)...

Cortez Growers Association Invests in Solar for Efficiency and Sustainability

Almond Board of California is celebrating its community by running occasional features on farmers, processors, and others who support the industry, highlighting their commitment to sustainability. 1 It’s no secret that a key to the California Almond community’s continued success has been its willingness to adopt new practices and innovative technology. A great example of this is the Turlock-based Cortez...

Almond Board CEO at Forbes AgTech to Collaborate for Continued Innovation

In late June, Almond Board of California (ABC) President and CEO Richard Waycott attended the Forbes AgTech Summit. At the summit, leaders in agriculture and technology came together to discuss opportunities and challenges at the nexus of those two industries. A commitment to innovation has propelled almonds to become California’s second largest agricultural crop, 1 generating more than $11 billion...

Looking Back: A Snapshot of Almond Food Safety Milestones

Food safety is something that we often take for granted. We expect a safe and plentiful food supply, but don’t always think about all the people and steps necessary to make it happen. Over the past 15 years, California Almonds has emerged as a proactive leader in food safety. However, there were two defining food safety moments – first in...

Employee Q&A: James Fillmore of our Corporate Technology Department

In our new ABC Q&A series, we bring you brief interviews with some of the minds driving innovation at the Almond Board of California. We speak to a wide variety of folks who work here at the Almond Board, exploring topics from research to conservation to favorite almond recipes. Today, we talk to James Fillmore, who sits at the intersection...