The Almond Alliance of California is a non-profit trade association established in 1980. Headed by Aubrey Bettencourt as the President and CEO, the Alliance advocates for and protects the interests of the almond industry. The Alliance provides its members with a forum to network and access the latest information and technology. Their network includes almond […]

Although walnuts are small, they are certainly mighty. These highly nutritious nuts have long been associated with spirituality, symbolism, and witchcraft promising everything from mental clarity to improved fertility.  Walnuts are believed to be one of the oldest tree foods, dating back to around 7000 BC. Their Latin name, Juglans regia, is derived from the

Farm Fresh California Walnuts Both In Shells And Out Joseph Weiler, seen above, was good enough to take us on a tour of Empire Nut Company in Colusa, California. The Fall is their busiest time of the year. California walnuts grow during the summer and are harvested in the fall. There are close to 80

This is writing taken from an NPR Marketplace interview with R.G. Lamar, President of the Lamar Pecan Company. They are a Hawkinsville, Georgia company growing, processing, and exporting pecans. (Health Benefits of Pecans) Kai: This is Marketplace. I’m Kai Ryssdal. So, about that…the whole how long it’s gonna be the last thing. At the bottom

It’s a common misconception that athletes must include meat to succeed. However, Plant-based diets, including fruit and vegetables, nuts and seeds, provide everything the body needs. It is even said to have some advantages. Ask any competitive female vegan athletes listed below to prove it. Heather Mills | Skier Heather Mills is one of the

It was a delightful two-day experience. I wish that I could have been there longer. High praise. Once you get the Lake Michigan smells, sights, and feelings, it is hard to imagine this course elsewhere. The course is a vegan cooking school, disguised as one of the plant-based cooking retreats dotting America. It runs for

There is evidence that chia seeds were first used as a food as early as 3500 B.C. Available to the Aztecs since 2600 BC, chia served as a cash crop in central Mexico between 1500 and 900 B.C. Chia seeds were eaten alone or mixed with other grains. Sometimes they were consumed as a beverage

Cheshta Sehgal is the Food Safety and Quality Assurance Manager for the Missouri Northern Pecan Growers. Cheshta is skilled in food safety, quality assurance, team building, and time management. She’s also certified in HACCP, (Food Safety Control Requirements) FSMA, (Food Safety Modernization), and PCQI. (Preventative Control) Her career started with the study of food science