Study: Almond Industry Generates More Than 100,000 California Jobs. The almond industry supports California’s economic well-being by generating more than 100,000 jobs and more than $21 billion gross revenue.
Western Farm Press Almond Market News. Growers balance record high price for 2014 harvest against uncertain water prospects for next year.
Today the Almond Board of California released the September 2014 position report. September almond shipments were 163 million lbs. vs. 177 million lbs. in Sept 2013 (Down 8%)
Today the Almond Board of California released the August 2014 position report. August almond shipments were 141.7 million lbs. vs. 147.9 million lbs. last season.
Today the Almond Board of California released the July 2014 position report. July almond shipments were 132.5 million lbs. vs. 151.1 million lbs. last season.
It was revealed after the latest Innova Market Insights global new products report that almonds have maintained their position as leading nut type as they have since 2006
Today the Almond Board of California released the June 2014 position report. June shipments were 152.8 million lbs. vs. 137.3 million lbs. last season.
This objective estimate for California 2014 production of 2.1 Billion lbs. is 7.7% above NASS’ subjective (based on grower opinions) estimate of 1.95 billion lbs.
Today the Almond Board of California released the May 2014 position report. May shipments were 143.7 million lbs. vs. 131.6 million lbs. last season.
Long-term associations of nut consumption with body weight and obesity. From the Department of Nutrition, Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, MA.