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Why Almonds are a Perfect Exercise Food to Keep You Prime

Growing Good
Sustainability and the U.S. Dietary Guidelines

National Public Radio (NPR) recently quoted language from an editorial in Science magazine that states: “’With 80 percent of the world’s almonds growing in drought-stricken California, should consumers be advised to limit almond consumption and consider alternatives that consume fewer resources?’” Part of the response we provided to NPR made it into the online story – that research funded by...

Growing Good, Health & Wellness
Almond Orchard Experience Brings Farming to Life for Nutrition and Fitness Experts

For the sixth year in a row, the Almond Board of California brought together about two dozen prominent nutrition and fitness professionals from all over the U.S. and Canada for a three-day, hands-on ?Almond Orchard Experience? covering production, nutrition research, and culinary applications of almonds, so the attendees could learn and share their learnings in traditional and social media. Attendees...

Growing Good
USDA Funds New Pilot Project to Help Almond Growers Gain Greater Access to Greenhouse Gas Markets

The Almond Board of California (ABC) will join with the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) and other partners in carrying out a new USDA-funded pilot project designed to give both almond and corn growers greater access to greenhouse gas markets like those under California’s cap-and-trade program. The $960,000 project is part of a $20.5 million allocation from the USDA Conservation Innovation...

Growing Good
Almond Harvest: From Tree to Table

This post was written by Almond Board intern Allie Assali, part of a third-generation almond growing and handling family located in Stanislaus County, Calif. Focusing on industry relations with a background in agricultural economics and marketing, Allie brings her grower and handler perspective to her activities at the Almond Board. Thirty years ago my grandfather, Frank Assali, planted his first...

Growing Good
Independent Research Provides Cutting-Edge Scientific Information

Almond Board of California’s longstanding commitment to funding independent research is an important part of our responsibility to growers and consumers. We fund research in a number of areas, including almond production, environmental stewardship, almond quality and safety, and health/nutrition. This objective, third-party research conducted by respected universities and other institutions fuels knowledge in the larger scientific community, brings value...

Growing Good
Almond Harvest: Leaving the Orchard

This post was written by Almond Board staff member Danielle Veenstra, part of a third-generation almond growing family located in San Joaquin County. Specializing in agricultural and environmental affairs and with a background in natural resource management, Danielle’s grower perspective is valuable in her work at the Almond Board. In my previous post I said that almond harvest is the...