Almond Living Magazine

Central Valley Buzzing over Honey Bee Pavilion

Earlier this summer, the Almond Board of California’s Honey Bee Pavilion came to the Central Valley to present fun facts about honey bees and highlight the bee’s vital role in providing a diverse, stable and nutritious global food supply. In June, the Honey Bee Pavilion was at the National Ag Science Center’s (NASC) first annual two-week summer camp, held at...

Food Quality and Safety Symposium Helps Ensure Almond Lovers Enjoy a High-Quality Nut

Last month Almond Board of California (ABC) hosted its 19th Annual Food Quality and Safety Symposium. Events like this are important because they help the California Almond community deliver the high quality almonds that consumers love. Richard Waycott, ABC president and CEO, kicked off the event talking about how though the California Almond industry is growing in terms of production...

Harvest is in Full Swing

Harvest is in full swing on the farm. Some farmers around us started a good week or two before us, but we finally started shaking last week. Harvest starting all depends on soil type, water moisture in the nuts, weather and tree variety. These factors could vary throughout our state making the start of almond harvest vary throughout the state...

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...

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...