Category: Almonds
Study: Effects of almond consumption on facial wrinkles, skin pigmentation
Using high-resolution facial imaging and 3D facial modeling and measuring, the study showed improved skin tone and reduced wrinkles.
Renewed market opportunities for US almonds in Algeria reported
Algeria doesn’t produce a lot of tree nuts, but does consume a large amount. The ban adjustment for imports could mean business for US exporters.
Annual Almond Alliance Convention to be held in Las Vegas on May 24-27
Almond Alliance of California is all in this year with its return to in-person networking and dynamic presentations during its 39th annual convention.
Navel orangeworm monitoring starts now in almond
Every season has a preventative step, and growers are now putting winter sanitation behind them and setting the traps to monitor.
Industry Perspective: Langue who? A legacy of almond varieties
Languedoc, Lewelling and Harriott. Are these people’s names, places or abstract word combinations? Actually, they’re all varieties of almonds, some dating back to 1843.
Super high density almond orchards in California
Super high density orchards are quickly becoming another option for tree nut growers.
Almond grower the first to earn sustainability certification
With general practices at Bullseye Farms meeting a lot of criteria fitting under a sustainable model, the Woodland, California-based farm sought certification.
Cover crops emphasize bee health for almond bloom
Pollination in almond orchards has become an incredible market, joining the ranks of irrigation and harvest at 15-20% of a field’s annual costs, while marking what the Almond Board of California calls the largest pollination event in the world.
Nut categories dominate top 10 California ag performers in 2019
With over 400 commodities that supply the nation and abroad, almonds, pistachios and walnuts rank among the top.
Barring ‘miracle,’ California farm water will be in short supply
California is no stranger to experiencing dry years, and this one may be kicking off another drought season for growers.
Breaking out of the navel orangeworm cycle
Almond acres continue to increase, summer temperatures are trending up and, seemingly, so should the navel orangeworm (NOW) threat. Right?Not the case during the 2020 season
