Almond Living Magazine

Almond Crop Forecast Predicts Growth

Each May, the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) issues the first of two California Almond Forecast reports, the Almond Subjective Forecast. This report is subjective, as it is based on the opinions of randomly selected almond growers throughout the state who are asked to estimate the total amount of California Almonds that their orchards will produce this year. Those...

Dealing with the Drought: A Q&A with Dietitians

For those of us who live in California, the state’s historic drought is never far from our minds, particularly if working in the area of food. A recent presentation at the California Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics ( CAND) annual meeting, Behind the Headlines: A Closer Look at the Impact of Drought on California Crops, gave registered dietitian nutritionists –...

Almond Board of California Discuss the Effects of the El Niño at Commonwealth Club

Climate One recently hosted an expert panel at San Francisco?s Commonwealth Club entitled ?After El Ni?o: Now What?,? which featured Almond Board of California Director of Sustainability & Environmental Affairs, Gabriele Ludwig. Ludwig was joined on stage for the two-hour lively discussion by Ashley Boren, Executive Director of Sustainable Conservation; Barton Thompson, Founding Director of the Stanford Law School?s Environmental and Natural Resources Program; and Max Gomberg, Water Conservation and Climate Change Manager at the State Water Resources Control Board. The panel discussed what?s next in terms of best managing California?s water, covering topics including the most cost-effective methods of storing water, advancements in agricultural technology, how the drought impacts at-risk communities, and what Californians can do to reduce their daily water consumption.

As California Almond Acreage Grows, Trees Bring Benefits to Agriculture, Environment, Community

Today, the USDA?s National Agricultural Statistics Service reported that California?s almond acreage increased in 2015. Bearing acres, that is orchards old enough to produce a crop, were reported at 890,000 acres, up 1.1 percent from 2014. Total almond acres for 2015 were estimated at 1,110,000, up from 1,050,000 acres the previous year.

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...

Almond Board's Nutrition Research Program

We were pleased recently to see a blog entry from Dr. Catherine Woteki, USDA Chief Scientist and Under Secretary for Research, Education & Economics, about the new National Nutrition Research Roadmap that was released on March 4 by the Interagency Committee on Human Nutrition Research (ICHNR).