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. 

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Almond Board of California

Clarice Turner

Josette Lewis

Tom Devol

Connie Calhoun

Sara Geer

Betty Sue Isaacs

Guangwei Huang

Melissa Mautz

Harbinder Maan

The Leadership Team at the Almond Board of California is responsible for setting strategic direction, overseeing major research initiatives, and ensuring operational excellence to benefit California's almond growers and processors. Comprising key roles like the Chief Scientific Officer, Principal Analyst, CEO, and Principal of Technical & Trade Issues, this team drives sustainability and innovation within the almond industry, aligning efforts with environmental and economic goals. They also represent the board in interactions with regulatory bodies and stakeholders, maintaining the industry's position as a leader in agricultural innovation and sustainability.

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