Almond Living Magazine

Earth Day 2016 Celebrates Trees for the Earth

Earth Day is this Friday, and this year's theme is Trees for the Earth. According to the Earth Day Network, trees are an important part of achieving a cleaner, healthier and more sustainable planet because they help us combat climate change, breathe clean air and help our communities. California's almond growers don't just grow almonds -- they also grow trees...

Sustainability, From Crop to Consumer, a Hot Topic at SCAN Meeting

Earlier this month, the Almond Board of California supported an educational session, ?How Sustainability is Shaping the Shopping Cart,? at the annual SCAN (Sports, Cardiovascular and Wellness Nutrition) meeting of registered dietitians.

National Ag Day Celebrates Contribution of Farmers To Life in America and the World

Almond Board at "Ag Day at the Capitol"California’s 6,800 almond growers joined our state’s more than 80,000 farms and ranches to mark National Ag Day on March 15, recognizing and celebrating all the contributions agriculture makes to American life. This year’s theme, “Agriculture: Stewards of a Healthy Planet,” resonates strongly with the California almond community and underscores our longstanding commitment...

Whole Orchard Recycling Could Benefit Soil Quality and Provide Additional Carbon Sequestration

California almond growers are examining new ways to deal with tree biomass produced by the removal of old orchards other than cogeneration burning. While sending the biomass to cogeneration converts the wood to electricity, returning the wood back to the soil would return the nutrients and energy back to the soil ecosystem. Thus, one concept getting closer attention is whole...

Focus at Annual Almond Conference Is Clear: Accelerated Innovation

Many almond farmers welcome winter after a busy summer and fall harvest season. There is more time to network with fellow farmers and family and really savor the shorter days. And it?s time for the annual Almond Conference.

Community Conversations: Almond Growers Are Committed to Innovation and Sustainability

Actively engaging the community in important discussions about growing almonds, representatives from the Almond Board of California recently participated in major events in San Francisco and the Central Valley to explain the life cycle of almonds and answer questions about the industry?s commitment to sustainability , water efficiency and next-generation farming practices.