Aug. 20, 2018 – –Sacramento, CA – – A bus sponsored by the Almond Alliance of California today brought Merced High School Future Farmers of America students to stand on the steps of the State Capitol to advocate on behalf of California’s agriculture industry. The Almond Alliance and FFA joined our elected representatives, farmers, laborers, […]

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July 31, 2018 – -The Almond Alliance has filed formal comments to the SWRCB opposing the plan to demand twice as much water flows down the Tuolumne, Stanislaus and Merced rivers in a purported effort to save salmon as an attack on the California agricultural industry and threatening the economic well-being of the San Joaquin […]

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July 31, 2018 – -According to the non-partisan Public Policy Institute of California, 56% of likely CA voters say the candidates’ environmental positions are very important in determining their votes—the largest share to express this view since PPIC first asked likely voters the question in 2006 (44%). Another third of likely voters (31%) say candidate […]

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July 31, 2018 – – By Elaine Trevino, President, Almond Alliance of California As the President/CEO of the Almond Alliance, I want to reassure you that our mission is to protect you, and the entire industry, from short and long-term threats brought on by trade disputes. The Alliance continues to be diligent in our work […]

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July 20, 2018 – -Speaker Ryan and Minority Leader Pelosi have respectively appointed Jeff Denham from Turlock and Jim Costa from Fresno to the 2018 Farm Bill Conference Committee.  While both Congressmen are very well versed in California Almonds – we will be making contact with their offices in the coming days to remind them […]

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July 20, 2018 – -The State Water Resources Control Board’s decision to demand twice as much water flow down the Tuolumne, Stanislaus and Merced rivers in a purported effort to save salmon is an attack on the California agricultural industry and threatens the economic well-being of the San Joaquin Valley. Water is the life blood […]

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July 20, 2018 – -The Almond Alliance will be sending a letter immediately to the FDA Commissioner to express our concern that it appears the FDA has made a decision regarding the use of the term “milk” for non-dairy products without providing the almond industry with a voice in the FDA process. The Almond Alliance intends to counter […]

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July 20, 2018 – – President’s Message by Elaine Trevino – -The Almond Alliance, along with multiple specialty crop organizations, continues to communicate directly with the Administration regarding the negative impacts of retaliatory tariffs being implemented by our trading partners. While we continue to support the Administration’s moves to address and resolve unfair trade practices, […]

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By Elaine Trevino, President, Almond Alliance of California July 17, 2018 – -The Almond Alliance has been very busy contacting the highest levels of USDA, the White House Administration and Congress to express the California almond industry’s deep concern about the damage that is occurring from the retaliatory tariffs by our trading partners.  We have […]

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July 17, 2018 – -At the 2018 Almond Alliance Convention Stacy Henderson, Attorney at Law, presented our membership with essential labor law tools for the 2018 harvest. We encourage members to review the presentation and reach out to Almond Alliance if you require any further clarification. Download Presentation Here Also, view Stacy’s interview with with Pacific Nut Producer on Immigration & […]

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