Almond Living Magazine

New Study Explores Almonds as an Option for Breakfast-Skippers

Research has shown that 20% to 43% of college freshmen report skipping breakfast, by far the most frequently skipped meal among this group. 1 2 3 4 That’s an unfortunate statistic, because daily breakfast consumption among US adults may decrease the risk of adverse effects related to glucose and insulin metabolism, according to a scientific statement by the American Heart...

Committed to Continuous Improvement: Announcing the Almond Orchard 2025 Goals

The California almond community is a collection of family-run farms dedicated to growing good and making life better through innovation and responsible production of a healthy food accessible to people around the world. California is uniquely suited to growing almonds, and its farmers produce 80% of the world’s supply. In addition to sustainably growing a healthy food that people love...

Looking Towards the Future at the 46th Annual Almond Conference

More than 3,900 almond farmers, processors and community members met in Sacramento, California earlier this month for the 46th annual Almond Conference. Planned and hosted by the Almond Board of California (ABC), this year’s event had record-breaking attendance numbers, 254 exhibitors and more than 50 educational sessions that provided the almond community with an opportunity to gain fresh knowledge, network...

Spotlight on Weird and Wonderful Almond Coproduct Research

Did you know almond trees grow four products? In addition to the kernel that we eat, almond coproducts include the almond hull, which is used to feed livestock, and the shells, which are used as livestock bedding. Even the trees are recycled at the end of their productive lives to create alternative energy or to improve soil quality. Farmers have...

The Almond Board Wishes You a Happy Holiday!

Did you know the Almond Board has a presence in 11 different countries? It’s true! You can find us wrapping up another successful year in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, the UK, France, Germany, Italy, South Korea, Japan, China and India. The Almond Board is thankful for the almond community members and almond lovers around the globe! And what better way...

Almond Board Makes $6.8 Million Investment to Support the Almond Community’s Commitment to Continuous Improvement

To kick off its 46 th annual Almond Conference, the Almond Board of California (ABC) announced a $6.8 million investment in 75 independent research projects supporting next-generation farming practices. These projects and the California almond community’s science-based approach help farmers and processors provide almond lovers around the world with a safe, wholesome and sustainable product. Almond community-funded research provides a...