sept-oct-2020

ADVOCACY REPORT acrylamide in products made with, or primarily derived from, nuts and cocoa/chocolate. This development portends to make a mockery of Prop. 65 and adversely affect public health. We requested that the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment correct the situation and prevent the ongoing abuse by attorneys and their clients for hire. Dozens of notices of violation have been filed and the vast majority of these notices have been filed by two law firms on behalf of a single plaintiff. We will provide comments on the regulations in partnership with our coalition stakeholders as well as the Almond Board of California. This is a very important and focused issue for the almond industry. The Almond Alliance will stay engaged in this issue until there is resolution. Bumble Bees The Almond Alliance, in collaboration with other agricultural groups, has filed suit with California Fish and Game Commission in response to a vote to grant candidacy status to four subspecies of bumble bees under the California Endangered Species Act. The outcome from the Commission is problematic to the almond industry on multiple fronts and we continue to work in collaboration and be actively engaged in this issue. COVID-19 To help our industry wade through the huge amounts of information, we have compiled an online directory of Rooted in Innovation... HYBRID ROOTSTOCKS Our well-branched roots will be the anchor to your orchard success Call Us Today! (800) 675-6075 FowlerNurseries.com Newcastle, CA ORDER NOW FOR 2021 & 2022 Krymsk ® 86 (USPP #16272) • Superior anchorage • Adapted to heavy & wet soils Bright's Hybrid 5 ® (USPP #18782) • Vigorous & drought tolerant • Nematode resistant Hansen 536 • Good anchorage • Vigorous & drought tolerant Bareroot & Potted Trees Blue Diamond Growers does not endorse or verify statements made by advertisers within this publication. COVID-19 resources which you can find on our website at www.almondalliance . org/resources/covid-19/. As part of coalitions and independently, we make sure that local, state and federal decision makers are aware of how the almond 2 6 A L M O N D F A C T S