Almonds

USDA reschedules California Almond O.M. report

The National Agricultural Statistics Service’s Pacific Regional Office has rescheduled the 2023 California Almond Objective Measurement report. The new release date is Wednesday, July 12 at 9:00 ... more »

Blue Diamond and Brightseed partner to discover benefits of bioactives in almonds

Blue Diamond, an almond marketer and processor, and Brightseed, a bioactives company, have partnered to discover the  health potential of nonpareil California almonds. The partnership will inform ... more »

AMVAC GreenSolutions releases a biological fungicide for use on almonds

AMVAC GreenSolutions released Vintec, a biological fungicide, for use on almonds. Recent trials on almond canker disease confirm Vintec controls pathogens associated with canker disease as well as, or... more »

Almond Board of California releases the 2023 election results

The Almond Board of California (ABC) announced the board of directors election results. The following nominees have been submitted to the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture for selection to terms of office... more »

Blue Diamond’s May 30 crop report indicates active pest issues

Mel Machado, vice president, member relations for Blue Diamond, released an email that discussed the latest updated in almond crops and detailed the findings from the Crop Progress Report – May 30, ... more »

Wild weather challenges

The risk of damage from disease and pests expected, harvest impacts not yet known ... more »

USDA forecasts smaller 2023 almond crop

This year's forecasted almond yield is expected to be the lowest since 2004. more »

Reports indicate almond acreage drops despite more bearing acres

Bearing acres up in 2023 but there have been fewer new plantings and more orchard removals. more »