Episode 102: The Impact of Almond Stewardship with Dan Sonke
Dan Sonke joins the Journey from The Almond Conference 2025 in Sacramento to discuss sustainability programs and their impact on consumer pe...
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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 l...
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Almond Byte, July 2026: SNACKEX, Tariff and Trade Updates, US-EU Deal
In this Almond Byte, the Almond Board of California’s Global Technical and Regulatory Affairs team provides updates on key international tra...
Episode 101: Bringing Clarity to Almond Markets with Carson Pettit
Carson Pettit joined the Journey to share what led him back to California and into the almond industry, some of the current market dynamics...
Episode 100: A Brief History of California Almonds
Marlin Flory and Gerry Rominger join the Journey on its 100 podcast episode to reflect on how far the almond industry has come. About 100 ye...
Episode 99: Economics and Agronomics with Mel Machado
Mel Machado joins the Journey to provide a wide-ranging “state of the almond orchard” discussion. Machado is the Chief Agricultural Officer...
Almond Byte, May 2026: Trade Shifts, Middle East Disruptions and USDA Funding
In 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...
Episode 98: Irrigation Resources with Tom Devol
Irrigation and technology advisor Tom Devol has been helping growers with their irrigation system needs for years and he joined the Journey...
Marketing Bulletin: Almonds in Campus Dining, Where Tastes Are Shaped at Scale
College and university dining isn’t just feeding students, it’s shaping tastes at scale. In April’s Marketing Bulletin, ABC’s Ann Solo expla...
Almond Byte, April 2026: Tariffs, Trade Deal Details, and Geopolitics
Highlights from April’s Global Update breaks down the latest tariff and framework agreement updates, what Japan’s Year 2 Pre-Test changes me...
Episode 97: Almond Industry Overview with BOD Chair Bob Silveira
ABC Board Chair Bob Silveira joined the Journey to reflect on his many years in the almond industry, addressing issues with the almond carry...
Episode 96: U.S. Headwinds and Marketing Trends with Laura Morin
In this episode of The Almond Journey Podcast , ABC’s Laura Morin unpacks the significant headwinds facing the U.S. almond market, from decl...
Almond Byte, March 2026: Strait of Hormuz Ripples: Trade, Tariffs & USDA Updates
In March’s Almond Byte, we break down fast-moving geopolitical and policy developments that could ripple into almond trade flows. We start w...
Episode 95: Global Trade with Krista Dickson and Lindsay Tello
Trade experts Krista Dickson and Lindsay Tello join the Journey to discuss the current trade situation and the outlook for 2026. Dickson is...
Marketing Bulletin: Turning German-Winter Stillness into Almond-Powered Motion
Winter in Germany slows everything down — but it also opened the door to a creative opportunity for California Almonds. In this month’s Mark...
Episode 94: State of the Almond Industry with Clarice Turner
Almond Board of California (ABC) President and CEO Clarice Turner joins the Journey to discuss the state of the almond industry. She discuss...
Almond Byte, February 2026: Global Tradeshows and Tariff Updates
From global trade shows to major tariff and trade developments, ABC’s Global Technical and Regulatory Affairs team breaks down what matters...
Episode 93: Honeybees and Pollination with Dr. Elina Lastro Niño
Dr. Elina Lastro Niño joins the Journey to share some of the latest research on honeybees and pollination. Dr. Niño is a professor of Cooper...
Episode 92: 2026 Outlook - Nine Perspectives from Around the Almond Industry
People from around the industry join the Almond Journey Podcast at The Almond Conference 2025. We asked each of them to share what’s on the...
Almond Byte, December 2025: Latest on Trade, EU Deal, Japan Protocol and Tariffs
The December Almond Byte brings you a global look at trade and market access momentum for almonds, from ABC’s participation in the USDA T.R....
Episode 91: Growth and Opportunity in the Almond Industry with Mallvinder Kahal
Mallvinder Kahal joins the Journey to share some of his unique experiences as an almond grower, processor and handler. Kahal is based in Mad...