Almond Living Magazine

USDA Funds New Pilot Project to Help Almond Growers Gain Greater Access to Greenhouse Gas Markets

The Almond Board of California (ABC) will join with the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) and other partners in carrying out a new USDA-funded pilot project designed to give both almond and corn growers greater access to greenhouse gas markets like those under California’s cap-and-trade program. The $960,000 project is part of a $20.5 million allocation from the USDA Conservation Innovation...

Almond Harvest: From Tree to Table

This post was written by Almond Board intern Allie Assali, part of a third-generation almond growing and handling family located in Stanislaus County, Calif. Focusing on industry relations with a background in agricultural economics and marketing, Allie brings her grower and handler perspective to her activities at the Almond Board. Thirty years ago my grandfather, Frank Assali, planted his first...

Independent Research Provides Cutting-Edge Scientific Information

Almond Board of California’s longstanding commitment to funding independent research is an important part of our responsibility to growers and consumers. We fund research in a number of areas, including almond production, environmental stewardship, almond quality and safety, and health/nutrition. This objective, third-party research conducted by respected universities and other institutions fuels knowledge in the larger scientific community, brings value...

Almond Harvest: Leaving the Orchard

This post was written by Almond Board staff member Danielle Veenstra, part of a third-generation almond growing family located in San Joaquin County. Specializing in agricultural and environmental affairs and with a background in natural resource management, Danielle’s grower perspective is valuable in her work at the Almond Board. In my previous post I said that almond harvest is the...

Almond Harvest: Sun and Sweepers

This post was written by Almond Board staff member Danielle Veenstra, part of a third-generation almond growing family located in San Joaquin County. Specializing in agricultural and environmental affairs and with a background in natural resource management, Danielle’s grower perspective is valuable in her work at the Almond Board. Fifty years ago my grandfather decided to convert his 40 acres...

Addressing Ongoing Myths About Almonds and the California Drought

The Almond Board received questions about the accuracy of information reported in a recent Vice News segment called “Race to the Bottom.” We reached out to the editors of that segment to ensure they have factual information about almonds and water. Here are the facts that we shared: This historic drought has brought some heightened and at times mistaken reporting...