- Almond grower calls NRCS conservation planning process a "Win-Win"
- Meeting Challenges
- Water Ways: Drought: Year 3
- Food Safety & Technology Symposiums Coming Up
- Court Ruling Adds New Permitting Requirements for Pesticide Applications
- Almond Growers Planning Soil Fumigations Face Challenging Year
- Almond Research Posters Take Top Placings
- Updated Government Affairs: Food Safety Legislation
- Almond Board CEO Promotes Almonds in Poland
JUNE
2 PR and Advertising Committee 10:00AM 18 Food Quality & Safety Committee 9:30AM 23 Pasteurization Symposium - Lodi 8:00AM 24 FQ&S Symposium - Lodi 8:00AM -
30 2009 Objective Measurement Forecast 12:00PM
JULY
1 International Committee Meeting 9:30AM 7 PR and Advertising Committee 10:00AM 15 Almond Board of California Meeting 9:30AM
OF NOTE
AG DAY AT THE CAPITOL
Thousands of visitors gathered in Sacramento for the annual Ag Day at the Capitol, and the Almond Board of California was there, providing samples and almond information. Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and CDFA Secretary A.G. Kawamura visited the Almond Board booth and received almond samples and literature emphasizing the importance of the California Almond industry. The best news is that attendee feedback indicated that the healthful/tasty/versatile almond message is getting out to the consumer!
BRIDGING THE GAP WITH ENVIRONMENTAL COALITIONS
Gabriele Ludwig has been named board chair for the Coalition for Urban/Rural Environmental Stewardship (CURES). As the Senior Environmental Manager for the ABC, Ludwig will continue to share the industry's concerns with environmental regulators and educators. "Expanding outreach on issues such as water quality and worker protection is a top priority for CURES," Ludwig said. Click here for more information on the benefits CURES provides almond growers.
BURNING PERMIT FEES GO UP
Fees for open burning permits in the San Joaquin Valley will increase effective July 1. The SJV Air Pollution Control District will raise fees for open burning for a single event from $24 to $26. Two-event permits will increase from $42 to $46 and three or more events from $67 to $73. An exemption permit to burn on a no-burn day will increase from $33 to $36. After June 2010, almond growers will no longer be permitted to burn almond prunings in the San Joaquin Valley.
To ensure compliance with the Salmonella treatment program, controlled buys may be initiated.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS for the eleventh annual Food Quality & Safety Symposium to be held June 24 at Wine & Roses in Lodi. Top industry experts will discuss food safety issues and challenges. New this year is a Pasteurization Technology Symposium, which will be held on June 23, also at Wine & Roses. These back-to-back symposiums run from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. each day and are free to attend. For details and registration information see Food Safety & Technology Symposiums Coming Up, or contact Bunnie Ibrahim at 209-343-3228.
