Almond Journey
This show explores how almond growers, handlers, and other stakeholders are making things work in their operations to drive the industry forward.
Host Tim Hammerich is visiting with almond leaders throughout California who are finding innovative ways to improve their operations, connect with their communities, and advance the almond industry.
Hearing the voices of these industry leaders might spark a connection or idea you can use in your own journey. That’s why we want to feature these stories of innovation, resilience, and community.
- Update frequency
- every 9 days
- Average duration
- 18 minutes
- Episodes
- 143
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
Episode 64: Farm Business Strategy With Nav Athwal
Nav Athwal joined the Journey to share his perspective on growing a farming business amid tough economic conditions. Athwal is the president of Tri-Nut Farms and president and managing member of Terr…
Almond Byte, July 2024: DC Trip, Export Webinar and EU Election Highlights
Highlights from July's Global Update from the Global Technical and Regulatory Affairs team at the Almond Board of California begins with the ABC annual industry delegation's recent visit to Washingto…
Episode 63: Precision Plant Nutrition And Finding A Career Calling In Ag with Joe Palomino
Joe Palomino is a Clovis-based agronomist and Certified Crop Consultant (CCA) who works for Axiom Agriculture. His work focuses primarily on crop fertility and soil health, but he also does some irri…
Marketing Bulletin: From Morning Ritual to Anytime Snack, New Almond Ads in India
California almonds are taking the Indian market by storm with a new advertising campaign aimed at younger consumers. The Almond Board of California's innovative ads blend humor with health benefits, …
Episode 62: Making Recharge and Cover Crops Work with Christine Gemperle
Almond grower and Almond Board of California (ABC) Director Christine Gemperle joined the Journey again, this time to discuss groundwater recharge, crimping cover crops, and continuing her efforts to…
Almond Byte, June 2024: Meeting and Trade Delegation Highlights
Discover how the Almond Board of California is helping to grow markets globally with key updates from recent trips by the Global Technical and Regulatory Affairs team. From insightful participation i…
Episode 61: Almond Stewardship with Alicia Rockwell
Alicia Rockwell, vice chair of the Almond Board of California and chief government affairs officer at Blue Diamond Growers, joined the Journey to share her perspective on stewardship and advocacy for…
Almond Byte, May 2024: Expanding Shipments to Both Existing and New Markets
In recent months, the ABC Global Technical and Regulatory Affairs team has been helping to expand global markets by meeting with key players in India, Turkey and Pakistan, and creating opportunities…
Episode 60: How to Plant a Tree and Orchard Recycling Update with Brent Holtz
Tree planting is a tremendous investment. The details of how to plant an orchard properly can have a big impact on the bottom line. In today’s episode, Dr. Brent Holtz explains the reasons that he re…
Episode 59: Return on Investment of Integrated Pest Management With Thomas Martin
Effective integrated pest management (IPM) programs for almond pests, especially for navel orangeworm, are not a one-size-fits-all situation and Thomas Martin says especially during these challenging…
Marketing Bulletin: The Over Delivery of the Own Your Prime Campaign
Coach Prime and the Almond Board of California joined forces around the big game earlier this year, further extending their game-changing campaign. Dive into the behind-the-scenes action and unpreced…
Episode 58: Almond Nutrition Facts with Elena Hemler
In this episode of the Almond Journey Podcast, we return to The Almond Conference 2023 where we sat down with Almond Board of California Director of Nutrition Research Elena Hemler. Hemler joined the…
Almond Byte, April 2024: Tariff Suspensions, Endocrine Disruptors and More
Highlights from April's Global Update – from the Global Technical and Regulatory Affairs team at ABC – include the details behind the suspension of tariffs on almonds going into the UK, the findings …
Marketing Bulletin: Takeaways from Promising India Trip
The March edition of the Marketing Bulletin from the Almond Board of California features President and CEO Clarice Turner who details her takeaways from ABC's annual trip to India in February. Turner…
Episode 57: Navel Orangeworm Damage with Michael Kelley
Michael Kelley, President and CEO of Central California Almond Growers Association joined the Journey to share the challenges with the 2023 crop, especially the major problems with navel orangeworm d…
Almond Byte, March 2024: Gulfood, India Trade Conference and a Pakistan First
March's highlights from the Global Update, by the Global Technical and Regulatory Affairs team at the Almond Board of California, include a recap of the annual India Tradeshow, ABC workshops at Gulfo…
Marketing Bulletin: Trade Marketing and the Tastemaker Trials
In February's Marketing Bulletin, here about the busy month of March set for the Trade Marketing and Stewardship group at the Almond Board of California. The team is set to attend three different typ…
Episode 56: Australian Almonds and the Carpophilus Beetle
At The Almond Conference 2023, Almond Board of Australia CEO Tim Jackson, and Senior Specialist of Pest Management at the Almond Board of California Lauren Fann joined the Journey. Jackson shared som…
Episode 055: Getting To Know Clarice Turner, CEO of The Almond Board of California
In this episode, we are joined by Clarice Turner, president and CEO of the Almond Board of California. Turner shares about her listening tour with multiple stops throughout the state to hear from gro…
Marketing Bulletin, January 2024: QR Code Shares Almond Stewardship Story
In January's Marketing Bulletin, learn how the Almond Board of California introduced a pioneering QR code initiative aiming to redefine consumer interaction with the almond industry. Placed in high-t…