Almond Board of California
Lauren Fann, PhD, is a Senior Specialist in Pest Management at the Almond Board of California since September 2022, overseeing research and developing pest management strategies for the agricultural industry. Prior to this role, Lauren served as a Graduate Research Assistant at the University of Kentucky, focusing on Integrated Pest Management and invasive species management. Additional experience includes a Doctoral Fellowship with the Southern Regional Education Board, laboratory technician roles, and educational outreach at the Brazos Valley Museum of Natural History. Lauren holds a PhD in Entomology from the University of Kentucky, along with dual Bachelor's degrees in Entomology and Community Health from Texas A&M University, and an Associate's degree in Biology from South Texas College.
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Almond Board of California
Consumers all over the world enjoy California’s wholesome, high-quality almonds. They’re California’s most valuable agricultural export and the second largest acreage crop in the state. And the Almond Board of California is both a leader in this industry and a great place to work. We’re here to help farmers market their crop and invest in research to identify operational efficiencies and precision food safety and growing practices. We do this on behalf of California’s over 6,800 almond growers and 100 processors, many of whom are third- and fourth- generation farmers. To be a sustainable crop for California, we’ve increased and accelerated our research investment in key areas like water conservation, air quality and 22nd century agronomics. Agriculture isn’t a static industry; it’s always evolving with changes in climate, resource availability, science, and technology. Our research programs keep us on the forefront of this change. We’re constantly learning more and helping California’s almond community take advantage of the latest science in order to meet the future needs of the industry while benefiting local communities and the environment. We represent an industry that is committed to ensuring that almonds are an economically, environmentally and socially responsible crop for California. Established in 1950 and based in Modesto, California, we are a non-profit organization that administers a grower-enacted Federal Marketing Order under the supervision of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Learn more at Almonds.com and get the latest news at newsroom/almonds.com. And if you’re interested in working for a forward-thinking, sustainability-minded, research-driven organization, take a look at our open positions: Almonds.com/careers.