Almond Journey Podcast: Almond Variety Trials with UCCE's Luke Milliron

UCCE Orchard Farm Advisor Luke Milliron joins the Journey to talk about almond variety trials and growing almonds in the north Sacramento Valley. Milliron has a prolific body of work including co-hosting the “Growing the Valley” podcast and producing resources through field days, newsletters, videos and other outreach. He is also a member of The Almond Board of California’s Global Communications Committee.

In Today’s episode: 

• Meet UCCE Orchard Farm Advisor Luke Milliron and learn more about his almond journey
• Explore the work Milliron and colleagues are doing with almond variety trials, and the value that this research brings to the industry
• Discover the issues and priorities of almond growers in the northern Sacramento Valley. 

Resources: 

1. Sac Valley Orchards website
2. “Growing the Valley” podcast
3. “Last update from the 3rd generation Regional Almond Variety Trial” podcast episode
4. “Rootstocks Part 3: Almond Rootstocks with Jarvis-Shean, Duncan, and Connell” (one of Miliron’s favorite episodes)

*Contact Luke Milliron directly (530) 828-9666*

The Almond Journey Podcast is brought to you by the Almond Board of California. This show explores how growers, handlers, and other stakeholders are making things work in their operations to drive the almond industry forward. Host Tim Hammerich visits with leaders throughout the Central Valley of California and beyond who are finding innovative ways to improve their operations, connect with their communities, and advance the almond industry.

_{ABC recognizes the diverse makeup of the California almond industry and values contributions offered by its growers, handlers, and allied industry members. However, the opinions, services and products discussed in existing and future podcast episodes are by no means an endorsement or recommendation from ABC. The Almond Journey podcast is not an appropriate venue to express opinions on national, state, local or industry politics. As a Federal Marketing Order, the Almond Board of California is prohibited from lobbying or advocating on legislative issues, as well as setting field and market prices.}