September 2026. An analysis of 2020-2024 grower self-assessment data finds broad adoption of regenerative practices across California almond orchards.
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When FAO’s Global Exhibition From Seeds to Foods returns for its second edition in October, members of the U.S. Sustainability Alliance (USSA) will join forces to promote a deeper understanding of U.S. farming, fisheries and forestry under the theme “Fostering Innovation for Food Security and Nutrition.”
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From 28 September to 2 October 2026, the U.S. Sustainability Alliance (USSA) will host a group of European media in California, America’s leading agricultural exporting state.
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Amid mounting pressure from climate volatility, water scarcity and rising input costs, U.S. farmers and ranchers are rethinking their water use and transforming how the nation grows its food. In this exclusive article, Carlos Suárez, Director of Global Sustainability at the U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council and Chair of the U.S. Sustainability Alliance, shares innovative examples of water stewardship.
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The evolving bioeconomy offers a significant opportunity for California agriculture, according to a recent UC Giannini Foundation publication. In The Bioeconomy and Its Potential to Enhance California Agriculture, researchers explain how byproducts, forest materials and food waste can be converted into higher-value products, reducing waste and generating new revenue.
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There’s more to our food than meets the eye, writes Kent Swisher of the North American Renderers Association (NARA) in a guest blog for SustMeme.
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January 2026. An annual industry overview providing production and trade statistics alongside updates on the Almond Board of California’s research, sustainability and market development programs.
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December 2024. A comprehensive overview of the California almond industry in the 2023/24 crop year, including industry statistics, sustainability progress and Almond Board of California program updates.
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December 2022: The latest edition of this annual publication contains a wealth of facts and figures on California almonds from the crop year 2021/2022. Areas covered include production, spanning acreage and varieties, as well as export shipment and market information.
Read moreCalifornia almond growers grow more than 80% of the world’s almonds and are responsible stewards of the land — by conserving water, utilizing cover crops to reduce soil erosion, and other methods explained in this video.
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