Almond Living Magazine

Making the Rounds in D.C.

Educating federal agencies, legislators and staff members about the complexities of issues affecting the California almond industry was the focus of a June trip to Washington D.C. by a delegation of Almond Board of California staff and almond industry members. Almond production and market development issues topped the list of topics covered. The group included Martin Pohl with Hughson Nut...

Evolving Research Leads FDA to Re-evaluate Definition of "Healthy" Foods

On May 10, 2016, U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced upcoming changes to the Nutrition Facts panel (food label). We are pleased that along with those changes, the FDA also recently announced its intention to reevaluate its definition of the term “healthy”. “In light of evolving nutrition research, …Nutrition Facts Labeling final rules, and a citizen petition, we believe...

Almond Community Prepares for Harvest

More than 80 percent of the world’s almonds are grown and harvested in California’s Central Valley, and late summer to early fall is the busiest time of year for almond growers and their employees. Harvest is not only important to the almond community, but growing, harvesting and processing almonds contributes to the economic vitality of California, according to Dr. Gabriele...

Almond Board Expands Whole Almond Orchard Recycling Research

Almond Board of California is currently funding research on how best to recycle almond trees’ various coproducts – hulls, shells and woody material in an impactful way. Through this research, California almond growers are learning about the potential of new ways to deal with tree material resulting from the removal of old orchards other than traditional cogeneration burning. While sending...

California Delegates Get First-Hand Look At Israel’s Agricultural and Water-Saving Innovations

Since the introduction of modern drip irrigation systems at a desert kibbutz in the early 1960s by water engineer Simcha Blass, Israel has emerged as one of the most climate-smart agricultural regions in the world. To get a first-hand look at the innovative irrigation and planting strategies and technologies, Almond Board of California (ABC) Director of Agricultural Affairs Bob Curtis...

California Almond Crop Projected to Increase

This year’s California almond crop is forecasted to surpass 2 billion pounds for the first time since 2013, according to the California Almond Objective Measurement Report announced Wednesday by Almond Board of California (ABC). Based on 900,000 bearing acres, the objective forecast for the 2016-2017 crop is 2.05 billion meat pounds. The ABC-funded forecast is administered by the United States...