almonds

Finding a greater use of almond byproducts

Markie Hageman Jones · July 25, 2019

Almonds are having their moment right now. Between the hotly debated almond milk and almond butter or flour products, there is a lot of buzz around this food. It is deserving of the attention, as the commodity is a power house when it comes to health benefits. They are almost exclusive to California, since the […]

California almond growers brace for freezing temps

AGDAILY Reporters · February 21, 2018

California almond growers are facing a challenging week ahead as temperatures are expected to drop below freezing, threatening damage to blooming orchards and developing crops. All almond varieties are at significant risk for loss when overnight temperatures reach 28 degrees and below. While the conditions can vary from the North to South Central Valley, actual […]

California farmers save on electricity through SunPower

AGDAILY Staff · December 12, 2016

In one of the nation’s sunniest states, California farmers, food processers, beverage suppliers, and more are using complete solar solutions from SunPower to save on one of their largest operating expenses: electricity. One grower-owned almond processor based in Buttonwillow, California, now offsets 90 percent of its electricity costs with a 1-megawatt SunPower Helix system. Golden […]