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California almonds face emerging competition from Australia

05/20/26 7:04 AM By Tim Hearden

Australia is experiencing record growth in almond production, and its success could put added pressure on a California industry that has been struggling to maintain its dominance.

Almond industry eyes a rebound, but old risks still loom

05/20/26 7:02 AM By Brad Hooker

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California’s almond industry is finding firmer footing after years of low prices, rising costs and orchard removals. But a new Terrain report warns that growers still face long-term pressure from groundwater limits, export dependence, trade shifts and changing consumer demand.

Almond crop forecast lands slightly lower

05/13/26 7:01 AM By Brad Hooker

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USDA and Blue Diamond forecasts point to a slightly smaller California almond crop as the industry adjusts to a new crop-reporting landscape.

California almond bearing acreage shrinks for the first time in 30 years

04/29/26 7:01 AM By Brad Hooker

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After decades of expansion, California’s bearing almond acreage is moving in reverse as growers pull orchards amid weak returns, rising costs and tightening water supplies.

USDA proposes new borrowing authority for Almond Board

03/25/26 7:01 AM By Brad Hooker

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USDA is proposing to let the Almond Board borrow from commercial lenders, a move aimed at giving the industry more flexibility to manage cash flow and sustain programs amid market volatility.

Daybreak West Feb.14: Celebrate National Almond Day by touring the valley bloom

02/14/25 8:30 AM By Brad Hooker, Chloe Lovejoy, Rebekah Alvey, Jeremy Peters & Jason Weller, Lydia Johnson, Oliver Ward, and Noah Wicks

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Almond Day * F3 on farmworkers * Rollins going to work on funding freeze * MAHA EO aims to tackle chronic disease

Opinion: California's changing regulatory environment sets the tone for almond industry hiring

06/24/24 2:38 PM By Rachel Quinn

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In this opinion piece, Rachel Quin, founder and managing partner of 3P Partners, highlights how legislative changes and the regulatory environment influence the future of the almond industry and related hiring.

USDA updates almond marketing order following referendum

05/08/24 7:05 AM By Philip Brasher

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USDA is modifying the federal marketing order for California almonds in part to help the industry build new markets.

Daybreak June 15: CRP signup deadline set

06/15/21 10:00 AM By Ben Nuelle and Philip Brasher

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Landowners will have until July 23 to apply for the Conservation Reserve Program general signup. USDA announced the deadline Tuesday. The signup opened in January, but USDA announced in April that it would increase payment rates and offer other financial incentives in a bid to get 4 million more acres enrolled in the program.

Weather conditions, heavy smoke complicate almond harvest

09/02/20 8:06 AM By Sara Wyant

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As almond harvest advanced at a feverish pace in the Central Valley during August, high heat, humidity, along with heavy smoke from neighboring wildfires, created some unique challenges.

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