Make Nitrogen Fertilizer Rate Adjustments in May — Key Issues at Hullsplit: Hull Rot, NOW Sprays and Sprayer Calibration — California Assembly Majority Leader Visits Almond Country — Chinese Media Visit Almond Country in Wake of Name Change — Seasonal Timing Determines Best-Management Tactic for Ground Squirrels — Honey Bees in the News — Comment Period Extended for Proposed FSMA Rules
Integrated Management Cuts Down Gopher Damage — Fueling the Future with Emerging Markets — Young Grower Finds Learning Value in CASP Participation — India: Almonds for Every Season — Sample Leaves This Month — Navel Orangeworm Pheromone Lure Now Available — UC IPM Launches Video How-To Guide — You're Invited! — 2012 Election Brings New Members and New Districts
New Tools and Techniques for Spring Pest Management — ABC Increases Its Social Media Presence Around the World — Energy Input in Almonds—Can It Be Offset? — California Almond Nutrition Research in India — Residual Herbicides Fill In Holes in Postemergence Treatments — New State Air Quality Plan Focused on PM 2.5 — Food Safety Modernization Act Proposed Rules Published—Now What? — Hearings on Proposal to Increase Flow in Three Rivers — Growers and Handlers Elected to Serve on Almond Board — Industry Communications Recognized at Regional Awards Reception — China Renames California Almonds — Building Bridges — New Protocol for Nitrogen Management: Early-Season Leaf Sampling — Food Safety Rules: A Chance to Demonstrate Our Commitment — Catching Up on CASP — Watch for Almond Board of California Email Survey — Hearings to Be Held March 14-15 on San Joaquin Valley Ag Motor Rules —
Irrigated Lands Requirements Expanded for East San Joaquin Coalition—Conference Blast—Conference Success — Let Us Count the Ways—NFL Commentators Tout Almonds as Smart Snack—Fine-Tuning Bloom Disease Programs—USDA Requests Pre-Export Certification for California Almonds Going to the EU—Snack Happy Challenge Launches in the UK—New Online Program Brings Uniformity and Knowledge to Colony Strength Evaluation—New Protocol for Nitrogen Management: Hold Off on N Until Leaf-Out
Mike Ratto: After 25 years, Almond Board's field representative retires—Fine-Tuning Nitrogen—New Nitrogen Management Protocol Helps Almond Growers Comply with Mounting Regulations—Latest Almond Fan: A New National Television Talk Show Host—Award-Winning Food Blogger Has a "Joyful" Almond Holiday—ABC Inspires Its Executive Chef Targets—2012 Almond Almanac Now Available—American Heart Association Heart-Check Mark—Honey Bee Colony Density and Almond Nut Set—Regulatory Issues for 2013—New Way to Report Sustainability Gaining Favor—From Broadway to Vegas — An Unforgettable Evening of Entertainment—2012 Almond Achievement Award Goes to Joe McIlvaine—Have You "Liked" Us on Facebook Yet?
Sustainable Progress—Data Validates California Almond Growers' Sustainable Practices—Ag Working Group Addresses High-Speed Rail Issues—Dietitians Score Almond Tips and Tools—New Restrictions on Fumigant Labels Effective Dec. 1—California Almonds to Benefit from Specialty Crop Block Grants—New Pomology Extension Course—It's Convention Time and the Parking is Easy—Now is the Time to Control NOW—Assembly Rejects Farm-Worker Overtime Legislation
Time for The Almond Conference—New China Advertising Campaign to Start New Crop Year—Become an Almond Industry Leader—Sustainability CEU Credits Online—Last Call for CEUs—China Almond Production Still Minimal—Congressional Aide Visits California Almond Country—Reduced-Calorie Media Coverage Plentiful and Positive—Air Board Drafting Proposed Ag Tractor Rules—The California Almond Story, from Bee to A—Nov. 16 Deadline for EQIP Fund Applications—Trade Show Grows Along with The Almond Conference—Gov. Brown Vetoes Two Ag Heat Bills—The Almond Board Welcomes You to The Almond Conference—Kern County Meeting to Discuss Irrigated Lands Program—Air Regulators Witness Almond Harvest, Learn About Challenges—USDA Gearing Up to Count the Nation's Farmers and Ranchers—Almond Conference Offers New Formats for Interacting with Researchers—A Closer Look at Research Topics—Popular Six-Minute Updates Return to The Almond Conference
NEW-Air District Rolls Out Next Round of Ag Equipment Replacement Incentive Funds – Food Safety Vigilence: No Time to Stand Down – Almonds Can Be a Nutritious, Satisfying Part of a Weight Loss Program – Grower Cooperators Sought for Bee Trials – Research on Pruning and Tree Spacing Supports Newer Guidelines for Growers – Almond Board Follows Changing Landscape for Pesticide Maximum Residue Levels – Delegates Represent Almond Industry in D.C. – Come for the Almond Conference, Stay for the Show
Sacramento Bound—The Almond Conference 2012—Improving In-season Sprays in Almonds—Study Provides New Way to Measure Calories Using Whole Almonds—Food Technology Meets Almond Sustainability—Off-road Mobile Agricultural Equipment Regulation Workshop—Applications Available for 2013 Leadership Program—2012 California Almond Forecast Up—Nominations Open for 2012 Almond Achievement Award
Almond Environmental Tour Shows Sustainability in Action—Bakery Products Lead in Almond Product Introductions—New Faces at State Water Resources Control Board—Almonds Make a Big Impact with Corporate Executive Chefs—Global Reports from 2012 MRL Workshop—Creating Value for China's Snack Industry—Two Significant Nutrition Studies Published this Month
Water Board Hearing: Will Ag Have to Pay?—FSMA on My Mind—Sustainability Program Enters the Digital Age—Almond Quality and Food Safety Symposium Set for Aug. 1—Regional Board Releases First Draft of Expanded Irrigated Lands Program—Be Heard: Join an Almond Board Committee—Economics Roadshow Now a Webinar—Objective Forecast Released
Crop Moisture and Safe Stockpiling at Harvest—Environmental Tour Shows Off Innovative Almond Growing Practices—On TRAC—New Research Improves Almond Nitrogen Management Decisions—Symposium Details Complexities of Water in California—Bigger and Better in Sacramento—APEC Regulators Continue Discussions on Export Certification—Summer Checklist for Orchard Floor Management—Floyd Perry Recognized for Service to Almond Industry—Spanish-Language PEM Manual, Go-To Guide Now Available—Have You “Liked” ABC on Facebook?—You Know You're an Almond Grower If ... —What's Trending Now
Lower-Limb Dieback Associated with Early-Season, Wet Soils—Methyl Iodide Registration Withdrawn in U.S.—Real Farmers, Real Farms—More Firsts for Almond Nutrition Research—ABC Creates More Resources for Gluten-Free Living—Comments on Nitrate Study Sought at Workshop—ABC Hosts Japanese Health Authorities Learning About Pesticide Use, Monitoring—Manage Hull Rot with Deficit Irrigation, Balanced Fertility—Two Almond Days at the Capitol—Sustainability Workshops Springing Up in May—Share Your Thoughts on Conference Sessions—Almond Industry Recognized for Leadership on Nitrogen Management—Nickels Field Day Set for May 3—Snacking Seminar Gathers Top Russian Manufacturers—Almond Quality and Food Safety Symposium Moves to Visalia—You Know You're an Almond Grower If ...—What's Trending Now
Nitrate Levels in Groundwater—Nitrogen Management, Then and Now—ABC Joins Facebook—Almond Board Continues Outreach to Canadian Dietitians—Building on Momentum with New Ad Agency in China—Almonds Ship Duty Free to Korea—Economics of Almond Production Road Show a Big Success—Almond Poster Now Available—New Hullsplit Prediction Model—Growers and Handlers Elected to Serve on Almond Board—Upcoming Almond Industry Forecasts and Reports—You Know You're an Almond Grower If ... —What's Trending Now
Almond Growers Remain Focused on IPM—New Ad Campaign in India: "Thank You, Mom!"—FSMA on the Horizon—Get Your Plate in Shape—Air Quality Rules May Limit Use of Popular EC Formulation Pesticides—Refresh Your GAP Program—President Obama Proposes Merging Trade Agreements—Walt Bentley: 34-Year Career Capped by Top Honors—What's Missing in this Photo?—Almond Leadership Program Participants and Mentors—Handlers Host Workshops—Sign Up for ABC's Consumer E-Newsletter—What's Trending Now—You Know You're an Almond Grower If ...
—A Commitment to Bee Health Research
—Articles to Highlight Nitrogen in Almonds
—Almonds Qualify for American Heart Association Heart-Check Mark
—Nutrition Research
—Loss of Forage Puts Strain on Beehive Supplies
—SmartBrief Delivers on National Almond Day
—Government Affairs — California's Water Supply: Challenges and Opportunities for 2012
—Brick Breakers Shake Up Lego League Competition
—Celebrate National Almond Day
—Excess Water Carries Food-Safety Risk
—Book Your Hotel Room Now!
—What's Trending Now
—You Know You're an Almond Grower If ...
—The Almond Conference by the Numbers
—2012 Promotional Activities Fueled by Deloitte Study
—Successes and Challenges of a 2-Billion-Pound "Game Changer"
—Looking Forward in 2012
—Make a Difference ... Get Involved in the Almond Board
—Sustainably Speaking — Consumers are Asking for Sustainability
—Almond Board Hires a New Industry Services Coordinator
—Government Affairs — MRLs a Factor in Planning Pest Management Programs
—Nutrition Professionals Receive New Almond Literature
—Food Safety Regulations Are On the Way
—Almond Achievement Award Recipient Recognized at Almond Conference
—Almond Conference Keynote Speaker Hits the Right Notes
—#almondconf
—Leadership Program Going Strong for 2012
—Watch the Mail: Board of Directors' Ballots Coming Soon
—California Almond Sustainability Program Needs Your Story
—Pesticide VOCs Increase in 2010
—Bigger and Better in 2012
—Almonds Down Under
—Almond Growing Variety Checklist — Disease and Insect Susceptibility, Kernel Quality and "Fit"
—New TV Advertising Airs on ESPN and Discovery Channel
—In Good Hands
—UK Advertising Campaign Targets Women's Handbags
—Sound Cultural Practices Support Lowest Reject Levels in Memory
—Almond Board Expands TV Advertising to Food Network
—Government Affairs — Federal, State Budget Cuts Will Impact Almond Industry
—Almond Innovation Student Competition Winners Announced
—European Nutrition Professionals Gain Almond Insights
—Sustainably Speaking — Technology Links Almond Grower with Sustainable Farming
—Last Call for Sustainability Workshops in 2011
—Delayed-Dorman Sprays Help Curb Spring and Summer Diseases
—Almonds are Top Nut in New Food Products
—State Water Board Raises Irrigated Land Permit Fees
—Giving Thanks
—Almond Snacking Gets Rolling in the UK
—Sustainably Speaking - Sustainability Program Aims to Increase Grower Participation in 2012
—Roy Firestone to Entertain and Inspire at Conference Gala Dinner
—Health Professionals View Almond Harvest with ABC
—Almond Grower Variety Checklist - Bloom, Pollination and Harves Timing
—Government Affairs - President Obama Submits Colombia, Korea and Panama Trade Agreements to Congress
—Apply Now for 2012 Leadership Program
—Dietitians Taste, Learn at ABC's "Kitchen"
—Second Year of Consumer Advertising Kicks Off in India
Almonds at Breakfast
Heart Health Benefits of Almonds
Selecting Varieties is a Complicated Task
Food Safety
Sustainability Program - Increase Grower Participation in 2012
Apply 2012 Almond Leadership Program
Your Research Dollars at Work
Two Billion Pounds - It's a Game Changer
Records Broken as Almond Harvest is in Full Swing
Research Return on Investment
Sustainably Speaker - Sustainability Program Helps Document Water Use Efficiency
New Global Marketing Committee Initiated at the Almond Board of California
More Funds Available for Air, Water Quality Improvement
Online Advertising Campaigns Target North American Consumers
Government Affairs - Almond Industry Takes Its Messages to the Nation's Capitol
Of Note
Stockpiling Guidelines for Crop Quality
Almond Board Partners with Food Network Host Ellie Krieger
Reaching Out to French-Canadian Dieticians
The Growth Advantage
Sustainably Speaking: Sustainability Program - Pointless Paperwork or Production and Marketing Tool?
Almonds a Hit at IFT
Leadership Program Continues on Path to Success
California Almonds Part of Nutritional Well-Being in Asia
Food Quality and Safety Symposium Success
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