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 54: Hopes for the New Year From Nine Almond Industry Leaders
This episode is taken from nine different interviews conducted during The Almond Conference last month. People from around the industry were asked to share what’s on top of their minds headed into 20…
Almond Byte, January 2024: Suez Canal Delays, Great Britain PEC Launched
Highlights from January's Global Update – from the Global Technical and Regulatory Affairs team at the Almond Board of California – include information on shipping delays and possible additional cost…
Episode 53: Thankful for the Last Twenty Years with Richard Waycott
In this episode, we celebrate the last twenty years of the Almond Board of California under the leadership of Richard Waycott. Waycott joined the Almond Board as President and CEO in 2002. He joined …
Episode 52: Employee Engagement with Jonnalee Dunn
Almond grower Jonnalee Dunn joins the Journey from Arbuckle, California. Dunn is the growth and development manager at Henderson Farms, which is a 52-person company that farms around 5,000 acres in N…
Almond Byte: Trade at TAC, Italy Mold and Hulls to China
Highlights from December's Global Update, from the Global Technical and Regulatory Affairs team at the Almond Board of California, include the international trade discussions that took place at The A…
Episode 51: Finding Balance in the Orchard with Christine Gemperle
Almond grower and Almond Board of California Director Christine Gemperle discusses how she finds balance between conventional farming approaches and ecological processes. She also shares her early ex…
Marketing Bulletin, November 2023: Prime Time in Stores and GMD TAC Session
November's Marketing Bulleting from the Almond Board of California includes the details about the Building Global Demand for California Almonds marketing session at The Almond Conference 2023. Find o…
Almond Byte, Nov. 2023: Turkey Tariffs, Phosphate Duties and China Trip
Highlights from November's Global Update, from the Global Technical and Regulatory Affairs team at ABC, include increased tariffs on almonds in the Turkey market, the efforts to stop a potential incr…
Episode 50: From Grower to Processor With Raj and Taj Samran
Raj Samran is chief operating officer of Hilltop Ranch, Inc. Taj Samran serves as vice president and handles grower relations for the company while also serving as CEO of Samran & Sons Farming. The S…
Marketing Bulletin, October: New and Proven Tactics in India
October's Marketing Bulletin from the Almond Board of California includes the launch of several tactics this crop year in the Indian market, leveraging the sport of cricket, traditional celebrations,…
Almond Byte, October 2023: EU Inspections and State of the Union, Decree 248 Update
Highlights from October's Global Update – produced by the Global Technical and Regulatory Affairs team at the Almond Board of California – include insights on increased import testing in the European…
Episode 49: Dick Cunningham and the Ups and Downs of Almonds
Dick Cunningham has a long history in the almond business as a grower and huller/sheller. Cunningham remains an active member of the Almond Alliance Board of Directors where he serves as chair of the…
Marketing Bulletin, September 2023: Almond Gift Giving and The Mother of All Snacks
September's Marketing bulletin from the Almond Board of California highlights recent efforts in India around Raksha Bandhan and details the 'Mother of All Snacks' campaign in Germany. The Germany cam…
Episode 48: Hands-On Orchard Management with Dan Clendenin
Grower Dan Clendenin producer almonds in both Merced and Madera as part of a family partnership with his siblings. Growing up, the family grew fresh market vegetables, and they eventually planted alm…
Almond Byte, September 2023: India Tariffs, EU Challenges, Port Worker Contract
September's Global Update highlights from the Global, Technical and Regulatory Affairs team at the Almond Board of California. Today's Almond Byte covers the removal of retaliatory tariffs on almonds…
Episode 47: Postharvest Technology with Bikram Hundal
Bikram Hundal is the vice president of operations for Custom Almonds and Sequoia Nut Company. Hundal shares how technology is changing the game in almond processing with optical sorters, artificial i…
Marketing Bulletin, August 2023: Almonds Go Prime Time and ICC Cricket World Cup
August's Marketing Bulletin from the Almond Board of California.
A Partnership of Legends: California Almonds + Prime Time
California Almonds are going Prime Time! The Almond Board of California (AB…
Almond Byte, August 2023: Year in Review - Decree 248, EU Challenges and Trade Strategy
Highlights reviewing the crop season from August's Global Update, from the Global, Technical and Regulatory Affairs team at the Almond Board of California, in today's Almond Byte.
Chinese facility re…
Episode 46: Industry’s D.C. Relationships on Display with Brandon Rebiero
In this episode, we visit with Brandon Rebiero, co-founder and the head of farming at Gold Leaf Farming. Rebiero, who also serves on the board of directors for The Almond Board of California, discuss…
Episode 45: Strategic Planning with Lucas Schmidt
Lucas Schmidt, the vice president and chief operating officer of Grow West and Almond Leadership Program graduate, joined the journey to reflect on some of the challenges in the industry over the pas…