IN YOUR ORCHARD
Industry Goals to Guide Almond Orchards into the Future
Almond growers have been on a journey of continuous
improvement for many years, finding ways to grow
more almonds to meet global demand responsibly. With
predictions of another record crop on the horizon, the
Almond Board of California (ABC) has been working to
prioritize industry resources in four key areas that will
ensure almonds remain an economically, environmentally
and socially responsible crop for California. These four
key areas ladder up to the Almond Orchard 2025 goals.
The Almond Orchard 2025 goals will serve as a
guidepost to lead the industry forward on a path of
continuous improvement.
By 2025, the California almond community commits to:
• Reduce the amount of water used to grow a pound of
almonds by 20 percent.
• Reduce dust during almond harvest by 50 percent.
• Increase adoption of environmentally-friendly pest
management tools by 25 percent.
• Achieve zero waste in our orchards by putting
everything we grow to optimal use.
These goals build upon a history of significant industry
achievements. Over the past two decades, growers have
reduced the amount of water it takes to grow a pound
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University of California, 2010. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, 2012. Almond Board of California, 1990-94,
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