Almond Living Magazine

The Latest News on Almonds and Water

Here in California we?re in the midst of a historic drought, so all of us are thinking more than usual about how we can be most efficient with our water use. The water required to grow almonds, an important crop in California, has become part of the discussion. Here?s the latest news.

Almonds Use 13% of California's Irrigated Farmland, But Just 9% of California's Agricultural Water

As we?ve discussed here on the blog before, there is a myth circulating about California almonds -- that growing them requires 10 percent of California?s total developed water. Alarming, right?

Sharing Some of What We've Learned about Agriculture and Energy

At the end of March, the California Climate and Agriculture Network hosted its 4th California Climate and Agriculture Summit at the University of California, Davis. The Summit “explores the science, policy and practice of climate change and sustainable agriculture in California.” It brought together farmers and ranchers, agency staff, technical service providers, policymakers and advocates concerned with climate change challenges and opportunities for California agriculture.

Spring Clean Your Eating Routine

'Four Tips to Spring into a Healthier YOU this Season' by guest blogger Kate Geagan

Los Angeles Times Op-Ed: “Why almond growers aren’t the water enemy”

Recently there has been a broad mischaracterization about agriculture in the state: the claim that California farmers have not shared in the sacrifice caused by this drought. As Brad Gleason, an almond grower, notes in his recent op-ed published by the Los Angeles Times, farmers are an adaptable group, relying on an intimate knowledge of the land and an innate desire to innovate, which in the almond industry, has led to a 33% increase in water efficiency over the past two decades.1

Almonds and Water: Just the Facts

Here in California we’re in the midst of a historic drought, so all of us are thinking about how we can be most efficient with our water use. We’ve used this blog and other parts of the website to share a variety of stories and information about how almond growers are working to be part of the solution, but we thought it might be helpful if we compile a list of links in one easy-to-find place. We’ll try to keep this updated as we continue to add new content to the website.