Podcast Episodes

Almond Byte, September 2025: India Tax Reduction, EU Deal Details and More

Get the latest on ABC’s global outreach in the September Almond Byte: highlights from China’s International Tree Nuts Conference, India’s big win cutting GST on almonds from 12% to 5%, and movement i…

Published on 10 hours ago

Episode 86: Pruning and Shaking Equipment with Scott Hermann

Episode 86

Scott Hermann joined the Journey to discuss the latest in orchard equipment, some of the history behind these machines, and the path toward autonomous equipment in the almond industry. Hermann is the…

Published on 1 week, 2 days ago

Episode 85: Building a Career in Almonds with Chris Chavez

Episode 85

Chris Chavez joined the Journey to share his story of not coming from an agricultural background and thriving in a successful career in the almond industry. Today, Chavez is the director of almond tr…

Published on 3 weeks, 6 days ago

Almond Byte, August 2025: Market Access Year in Review

In this Almond Byte episode, the Almond Board of California’s Global Trade and Regulatory Affairs (GTRA) team takes a look back at the 2024/25 crop year, highlighting progress on key trade and techni…

Published on 4 weeks ago

Episode 84: Moroccan Team Visits California

Episode 84

In this episode of the Almond Journey Podcast, Julie Adams, vice president of global technical and regulatory affairs at The Almond Board of California (ABC), hosts a few special guests to discuss a …

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

Almond Byte, July 2025: Morocco Visit, Pakistan Cuts Tariffs and More

In July's Almond Byte, international trade developments take center stage. A Moroccan delegation visited California in late June, engaging with almond handlers and ABC staff to discuss export solutio…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

Episode 83: Almond Economics with Brittney Goodrich, Ph.D.

Episode 83

Brittney Goodrich, Ph.D. joined the Journey to discuss the recent almond cost and return studies. Dr. Goodrich is an assistant professor in the department of agricultural and consumer economics at th…

Published on 2 months ago

Episode 82: Optimizing Your Irrigation System with Cory Broad

Episode 82

Cory Broad joined the Journey to discuss the latest in irrigation technology and management. Broad is the agronomic sales manager with AvidWater, and a member of the Production Stewardship Workgroup …

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

Almond Byte, June 2025: China Exporting Renewals, Latest on Tariffs and More

In the latest Almond Byte, highlights from June's Global Update by the Almond Board of California's Global Technical and Regulatory Affairs team include critical renewal steps for almond handlers exp…

Published on 2 months, 4 weeks ago

Episode 81: Almonds and Sustainable Nutrition with Bobbie Williams

Episode 81

Bobbie Williams joins the Journey as both a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) and an almond grower. She contributes her expertise as part of the Almond Board of California’s (ABC) Nutrition Res…

Published on 3 months ago