Almond Living Magazine

New 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans Spotlight Almonds

Earlier this month, the United States Departments of Agriculture and Health and Human Services released the 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, an essential nutrition resource. The Dietary Guidelines are updated every five years to provide Americans with more effective nutritional information and guide many of the nation?s food and nutrition programs. While the recommendations have remained relatively consistent over time, the Dietary Guidelines have evolved as scientific knowledge has grown. Most notably, this release includes a focus on the overall dietary pattern, with plant-based foods, like almonds, front and center.

Innovation and Sustainability is Second Nature For Three Generations of Bays Ranch Family

This blog post appeared first on CultivateCalifornia.com. Cultivate California is focused on building awareness about farmers' and ranchers' commitment to innovative and efficient farming practices, specifically using water efficiently to produce food and farm products. Cultivate California is supported by individuals, cooperatives, companies, and organizations that represent California farmers and ranchers. Supporters include the California Farm Bureau Federation and 30 county Farm Bureaus, Western Growers, the California Farm Water Coalition, California Farm Credit and a number of commodity organizations including Almond Board of California and cooperatives.

Focus at Annual Almond Conference Is Clear: Accelerated Innovation

Many almond farmers welcome winter after a busy summer and fall harvest season. There is more time to network with fellow farmers and family and really savor the shorter days. And it?s time for the annual Almond Conference.

Groundwater Recharge: Nothing New for Fresno County Almond Grower

Almond grower Don Cameron of Terranova Ranch is investing in infrastructure to better use his farmland for groundwater recharge because he understands the importance of restoring them for the use of his own farm as well as the whole community around it. He and other growers were among the first to work with Sustainable Conservation, the nonprofit organization now partnered...

El Niño or Not, California Almond Growers Continually Drive Water Efficiency and Innovation

Whether El Niño conditions produce above average winter precipitation or not, California’s almond growers hope for the best and plan for the worst, continually looking for new and better ways to more efficiently and responsibly use water to grow the most crop per drop. Built on multiple generations of family farmers who hope to continue farming for generations to come...

Almond Industry Launches Strategic Plan to Accelerate Innovation and Sustainability

At last week?s, annual Almond Conference, Almond Board of California announced a new program aimed at accelerating innovative farming practices and propelling the industry forward.