Sustainability

Growing Good

We’re working to grow almonds in better, safer and healthier ways, protecting our communities and the environment.

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Research & innovation: Water Usage

Every drop counts

Farmers have reduced the amount of water needed to grow a pound of almonds by 33 percent ⁽¹⁾ and stand committed to water sustainability.

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Research & Innovation: Zero Waste

Using everything the orchards grow

Almond orchards not only grow the nutritious almond we eat (2) but alos hulls, shells and and trees which are put to good use.

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Research & Innovation: Helping Honeybees

A mutually beneficial relationship

Every almond exists because a honey bee visited its blossom. And form nutritious pollen (3) to to research supporting their health, the bees benefit too.

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Over 90% of California's almond farms are family farms (4) taking a long term -view of success.

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Beyond the orchard

Making an impact

Producing 80 percent of the world supply (5) , the almond community is a major contributor of jobs and economic growth in California.

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Orchard to Table

The Almond Lifecycle

Grown in California’s ideal Mediterranean climate, the almond lifecycle has many stages. Explore them all – from bloom to snack time.

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1 University of California, 2010. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, 2012. Almond Board of California, 1990-94, 2000-14. 2 Good news about almonds and heart health. Scientific evidence suggests, but does not prove, that eating 1.5 ounces of most nuts, such as almonds, as part of a diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol may reduce the risk of heart disease. One serving on almonds (28 grams) has 13 grams of unsaturated fat and only 1 gram of saturated fat. 3 Ramesh Sagili.