- NEW Growers Invited to Share Comments on Pesticide VOCs at September 28 Public Meeting
- Food Safety: The Challenge of Salmonella Prevention and Control
- Leaders in Food Safety
- Managing Post-Harvest Pests in Facilities
- Government Affairs: Update on U.S. Food Safety Legislation
- UPDATED Water Ways: USGS Study: Ground Water Tables Declining
- Driving Value through Innovation: 2009 Almond Industry Conference
- Power Bloggers Are Powerful Influencers in Asia
- Military Food Professionals Visit Almond Country
September
18 PR & Advertising Committee Webinar/Conference Call 10:00AM
October
15 Food Quality & Safety Committee Meeting 9:30AM 22 Production Research Committee Meeting 9:30AM 28 Environmental Committee Meeting 9:30AM
November
4 Organic Task Force Meeting 10:00AM 12 PR & Advertising Committee Meeting 10:00AM 13 International Committee 9:30AM
December
1 Leadership Development Committee Meeting 8:30AM 1 Administrative & Finance Committee (Annual Audit Report & Finance Statement) 9:30AM 1 Board of Directors Meeting 1:00PM -
9-10 37th Annual Almond Industry Conference
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A Visit from Down Under
Julie Haslett, CEO of the Almond Board of Australia, visited the Almond Board of California in July. She provided some insight into almond production "down under." Almond production in Australia is limited to a small area in southeastern Australia, along the Murray River corridor, across three states; New South Wales, South Australia and Victoria. The area's approximately 68,000 almond acres yielded 80 million pounds this year.
According to Ms. Haslett, they also experience some of the same challenges as the California Almond industry, such as water restrictions and drought, food safety and pollination issues.
The Almond Board of California does not support the use of manure as fertilizer in almond production. However, if manure is an integral part of your operation, consider the following:
- Apply manure as soon as possible after harvest and incorporate into the soil immediately.
- Use only treated, composted manure and maintain detailed records.
- Clean and sanitize equipment between orchards and after use.
- Store manure away from areas where almonds are grown or handled.
