Press Releases July 26, 2021 – – Almond Alliance Congratulates USDA Jenny Lester Moffitt on Her Confirmation as USDA Undersecretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs May 14, 2021 (Sacramento, CA) – Governor’s Budget: Funding for Ag Industry to end ag burning and funds for FARMER program. May 14, 2021 (Sacramento, CA) – Alliance Highlights Pollinator Funding in Gov. Newsom’s Budget April 7, 2021 (Sacramento, CA) – Alliance Sponsoring AB 391 to Provide Critical Funding for Pollinator Habitat Dec. 14, 2020 (Modesto, CA) – State Farm Service Agency Director Connie Conway named 2020 Almond Champion of the Year Nov. 20, 2020 (Modesto,CA) – California court rules insects not protected by Endangered Species Act Nov. 12, 2020 (Modesto, CA) – Almond Alliance Applauds Defeat of Prop. 15 August 11, 2020 (Modesto, CA) – Almond Alliance Leads Advocacy Efforts to Have Almonds Included in USDA Food Purchase Program May 20, 2020 (Modesto, CA) – Almond Alliance urges members to learn more about USDA’s Coronavirus Food Assistance Program May 8, 2020 (Modesto, CA) – Almond Alliance President Elaine Trevino named to Governor’s Task Force on Business & Jobs Recovery March 25, 2020 (Modesto, CA) – Citing coronavirus concerns, Almond Alliance cancels annual convention set for April 27-30, 2020 Jan. 16, 2020 (Modesto, CA) – Pollinator Partnership Plan Hailed by Almond Alliance of California for Commitment to Honey Bee Health Jan. 16, 2020 (Modesto, CA) – Almond Alliance of California Praises U.S. Senate Following Bipartisan Passage of USMCA Agreement Jan. 2, 2020 (Modesto, CA) – Statement by the Almond Alliance of California on proposed legislation on the labeling of plant-based ‘milks’ December 13, 2019 (Modesto, CA) – Industry Alert on United States and China Phase One Trade Agreement December 12, 2019 (Modesto,CA) – USDA Extends Deadline for Market Facilitation Program December 11, 2019 – – Almond Alliance Comments on the USMCA Agreement October 29, 2019 (Modesto, CA)- Assemblymember Heath Flora Recognized as 2019 Almond Champion of the Year September 16, 2019 (Modesto, CA) — Almond Alliance Praises Governor Newsom For His Plan to Veto Senate Bill 1 August 26, 2019 (Modesto, CA)- Almond Alliance of California Applauds Trade Deal Between U.S. and Japan May 23, 2019 (Modesto, CA) — Almonds included in Round 2 of Support for Farmers Impacted by Tariff Retaliation and Trade Disruption Announced by USDA Secretary Perdue February 11, 2019 – – California Almond Industry Receives Over $6 million in Trade Promotion Funding Allocations September 21, 2018 (Modesto, CA) – – US Trade Mitigation Package Direct Payments for Almonds September 11, 2018 (Modesto, CA) – – US Retaliatory Mitigation Package Places Almonds in Market Facilitation Program August 20, 2018 (Sacramento, CA) – – Almond Alliance and Future Farmers of America (FFA) Advocate for Our Water at State Capitol July 25, 2018 (Modesto, CA) – – Almond Alliance Responds to USDA Announcement to Assist Farmers Impacted by Trade Retaliation July 9, 2018 (Modesto, CA) – – Almond Alliance Blasts Water Grab by State Water Board June 20, 2018 (Modesto, CA) – – Almond Alliance Hails Funding for Bee Safe Program October 2, 2017 Modesto, CA – – Almond Alliance Partners with Western Growers to Expand Insurance Services August 9, 2017 Modesto, CA – – Almond Alliance says increased Farm Bill funding critical for several programs March 27, 2017 Modesto, CA – – Almond Alliance Opposes State Water Board’s Unimpaired Flows Proposal Feb. 6, 2017 Modesto, CA — Statement by the Almond Alliance of California on proposed legislation on the labeling of plant-based ‘milks Jan. 23, 2017 Modesto, CA — Statement by the Almond Alliance of California on the Trans Pacific Partnership Dec. 20, 2016 Modesto, CA — State’s river flow hike proposal would have severe consequences, says Almond Alliance at hearing
