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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.
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- Almond Byte, October 2026: EU, DC Delegation Recaps, Trade Updates and More · 7 minIn October’s Almond Byte, the Almond Board of California’s Global Technical and Regulatory team explores trade and regulatory developments affecting California almonds. Hear…
- Episode 106: Almond Variety Trials with Luke Milliron · 27 min · Episodul 106UCCE Orchard Farm Advisor Luke Milliron joins the Journey to talk about almond variety trials and growing almonds in the north Sacramento Valley. Milliron has a prolific body of…
- Episode 105: Reinventing Almonds in India · 32 min · Episodul 105Mani Pandher joins the Journey to discuss the market for California almonds in India, and some exciting strategic changes to drive even more demand. Pandher discusses the history…
- Marketing Bulletin: Inspiring Premium Bakery Innovation in Mexico · 10 minSeptember’s Marketing Bulletin explores how the Almond Board of California is growing demand for California almonds in Mexico’s bakery sector. ABC’s Becky Jeffers shares how they…
- Episode 104: Nutrition Trends and Where Almonds Fit · 30 min · Episodul 104Andrea Carrothers and Carmen Berry of FoodMinds join the Journey to provide a look back, and ahead, of what’s happening globally in terms of nutrition policy that may affect…
- Episode 103: Phenology Models for NOW with David Crowder · 37 min · Episodul 103Entomologist Dr. David Crowder joins the Journey to talk about a project that could be beneficial for management of navel orangeworm. Crowder shares how phenology models have…
- Almond Byte, August 2026: Key Wins in 2025/2026 Crop Year · 5 minThis month’s Almond Byte from ABC’s Global Technical and Regulatory Affairs team looks back at a busy 2025/26 year supporting market access for California almonds around the…
- Episode 102: The Impact of Almond Stewardship with Dan Sonke · 30 min · Episodul 102Dan Sonke joins the Journey from The Almond Conference 2025 in Sacramento to discuss sustainability programs and their impact on consumer perception and farming economics. At…
- Almond Byte, July 2026: SNACKEX, Tariff and Trade Updates, US-EU Deal · 6 minIn this Almond Byte, the Almond Board of California’s Global Technical and Regulatory Affairs team provides updates on key international trade and regulatory issues affecting…
- Episode 101: Bringing Clarity to Almond Markets with Carson Pettit · 35 min · Episodul 101Carson Pettit joined the Journey to share what led him back to California and into the almond industry, some of the current market dynamics in the global almond trade, how RPAC…
- Episode 100: A Brief History of California Almonds · 26 min · Episodul 100Marlin Flory and Gerry Rominger join the Journey on its 100 podcast episode to reflect on how far the almond industry has come. About 100 years ago, the California almond…
- Episode 99: Economics and Agronomics with Mel Machado · 32 min · Episodul 99Mel Machado joins the Journey to provide a wide-ranging “state of the almond orchard” discussion. Machado is the Chief Agricultural Officer at Blue Diamond Growers and discusses…
- Almond Byte, May 2026: Trade Shifts, Middle East Disruptions and USDA Funding · 6 minIn this month’s Almond Byte, we’re digging into highlights from May’s Global Update and what they mean for California almond growers. We’ll cover the latest developments in trade…
- Episode 98: Irrigation Resources with Tom Devol · 27 min · Episodul 98Irrigation and technology advisor Tom Devol has been helping growers with their irrigation system needs for years and he joined the Journey to discuss a couple of important…
- Marketing Bulletin: Almonds in Campus Dining, Where Tastes Are Shaped at Scale · 10 minCollege and university dining isn’t just feeding students, it’s shaping tastes at scale. In April’s Marketing Bulletin, ABC’s Ann Solo explains why campus operators can turn…
- Almond Byte, April 2026: Tariffs, Trade Deal Details, and Geopolitics · 6 minHighlights from April’s Global Update breaks down the latest tariff and framework agreement updates, what Japan’s Year 2 Pre-Test changes mean for shipments and reconditioning…
- Episode 97: Almond Industry Overview with BOD Chair Bob Silveira · 34 min · Episodul 97ABC Board Chair Bob Silveira joined the Journey to reflect on his many years in the almond industry, addressing issues with the almond carryout, the prospect of gene-edited trees…
- Episode 96: U.S. Headwinds and Marketing Trends with Laura Morin · 30 min · Episodul 96In this episode of The Almond Journey Podcast, ABC’s Laura Morin unpacks the significant headwinds facing the U.S. almond market, from declining snack category sales to broader…
- Almond Byte, March 2026: Strait of Hormuz Ripples: Trade, Tariffs & USDA Updates · 5 minIn March’s Almond Byte, we break down fast-moving geopolitical and policy developments that could ripple into almond trade flows. We start with the Israel-Iran conflict and…
- Episode 95: Global Trade with Krista Dickson and Lindsay Tello · 25 min · Episodul 95Trade experts Krista Dickson and Lindsay Tello join the Journey to discuss the current trade situation and the outlook for 2026. Dickson is a partner at DTB AgriTrade based in…
