Almond Living Magazine

Cortez Growers Association Invests in Solar for Efficiency and Sustainability

Almond Board of California is celebrating its community by running occasional features on farmers, processors, and others who support the industry, highlighting their commitment to sustainability. 1 It’s no secret that a key to the California Almond community’s continued success has been its willingness to adopt new practices and innovative technology. A great example of this is the Turlock-based Cortez...

Almond Board CEO at Forbes AgTech to Collaborate for Continued Innovation

In late June, Almond Board of California (ABC) President and CEO Richard Waycott attended the Forbes AgTech Summit. At the summit, leaders in agriculture and technology came together to discuss opportunities and challenges at the nexus of those two industries. A commitment to innovation has propelled almonds to become California’s second largest agricultural crop, 1 generating more than $11 billion...

Looking Back: A Snapshot of Almond Food Safety Milestones

Food safety is something that we often take for granted. We expect a safe and plentiful food supply, but don’t always think about all the people and steps necessary to make it happen. Over the past 15 years, California Almonds has emerged as a proactive leader in food safety. However, there were two defining food safety moments – first in...

Employee Q&A: James Fillmore of our Corporate Technology Department

In our new ABC Q&A series, we bring you brief interviews with some of the minds driving innovation at the Almond Board of California. We speak to a wide variety of folks who work here at the Almond Board, exploring topics from research to conservation to favorite almond recipes. Today, we talk to James Fillmore, who sits at the intersection...

What is #AlmondSustainability?

Did you know one serving of almonds is 23 kernels? To celebrate our community’s responsible farming practices, we’re sharing 23 bite-size pieces of information about growing almonds sustainably. 1 Follow along here, and through #almondsustainability on social media, as we highlight topics across the Almond Board of California’s (ABC) sustainability ecosystem ! Kernel 23: Unconventional Alliances for Sustainable Solutions Through...

Employee Q&A: Danielle Veenstra of our Sustainable Farming Communications Team

In our new ABC Q&A series, we bring you brief interviews with some of the minds driving innovation at the Almond Board of California. We speak to a wide variety of folks who work here at the Almond Board, exploring topics from research to conservation to favorite almond recipes. We kick off the series this week by talking to Danielle...