Almond Alert

What’s Shakin’ at the Almond Alliance | May 5th, 2023 In this episode of What’s Shakin’, Aubrey Bettencourt, President and CEO of the Almond Alliance, recaps the week after the Almond Alliance Convention.  00:18 - Quick Convention Recap  01:09 - Washington, D.C. - Federal Update >>> Flood Mitigation Guide for Members Only - Check your email. To become a member, email Aromero@almondallianc...

We Have Friends in D.C.  | EP09 Almond Alert Almond Alert is brought to you by LMC Manufacturing.  Co-founders Cole Rojewski and Todd Willens of RBW Group join Aubrey Bettencourt, the President and CEO of the Almond Alliance, in this episode. The RBW Group is the Almond Alliance’s new representation in Washington, D.C. They discuss the importance of having friends in D.C.  For more information on...

Aubrey Bettencourt, President and CEO of the Almond Alliance, is on her way to the Almond Alliance Convention in La Quinta

LMC Manufacturing’s Impact on The Almond Industry  | EP08 Almond Alert Almond Alert is brought to you by LMC Manufacturing.  LMC Manufacturing's Marcus Carter joins Aubrey Bettencourt, the President and CEO of the Almond Alliance, in this episode. LMC Manufacturing has been working with the almond industry since the early 1980s, developing processing equipment.  For more information on LMC Man...

What’s Shakin’ at the Almond Alliance | Mar 31, 2023 This past week, Aubrey Bettencourt, President and CEO of the Almond Alliance, discusses: 00:36 - If you have been impacted by any flooding or damage to your crops from the recent weather events. Please, Document and Notify the necessary agents.  If you need help, check out our resource page https://almondalliance.org/resources/ or give us a call...

What’s Shakin’ at the Almond Alliance | Mar 17, 2023 This past week, Aubrey Bettencourt, President and CEO of the Almond Alliance, discusses: 00:30 - Presidential Disaster Declaration: Weather and Damage Report: Document and Notify. Remember to notify your insurance agent, County Commissioner & USDA Farm Service Agency. 05:17 - US Farm Bill priorities have been submitted, and we are now workin...

LandFlex Launch | EP07 Almond Alert In this episode, Aubrey Bettencourt, President and CEO of the Almond Alliance and Anja Raudabaugh, CEO of Western United Dairies discuss the latest on LandFlex. For more information on LandFlex, please visit landflex.org For questions about this episode, please contact Anja at anja@wudairies.com The Almond Alert Podcast is hosted by Aubrey Bettencourt, President...

What’s Shakin’ at the Almond Alliance | Mar 03, 2023 This week, Aubrey Bettencourt, President and CEO of the Almond Alliance, discusses: 00:30 - Listening Sessions were held in Mcfarland, Fresno and Turlock. 01:25 - The Williams Listening Session has been moved to later in the week.  01:50 - Working on our priorities for the US Farm Bill 03:15 - Trade and Supply Chain 03:39 - LandFlex 06:26 -...

What’s Shakin’ at the Almond Alliance | Feb 24, 2023 This week, Aubrey Bettencourt, President and CEO of the Almond Alliance, reports from her family farm. She discusses: ➡️ Weather and Damage Report: Document and Notify. Remember to notify your insurance agent, County Commissioner & USDA Farm Service Agency. ➡️ US Farm Bill priorities ➡️ Trade Strategies ➡️ We are working with the Western Ag...

What’s Shakin’ at the Almond Alliance | Feb 17, 2023 This week, Aubrey Bettencourt, President and CEO of the Almond Alliance, reports from Sacramento. It was a full week for the Almond Alliance staff with the World Ag Expo in Tulare and testifying at the Field Hearing for the U.S. Farm Bill. ➡️The Almond Alliance at the World Ag Expo. ➡️ US Farm Bill Field Hearing ➡️ LandFlex to be announced next...

What’s Shakin’ at the Almond Alliance | Feb 3, 2023 This week, Aubrey Bettencourt, President and CEO of the Almond Alliance, discusses: ➡️The Almond Alliance at the World Ag Expo. ➡️ US Farm Bill Hearing: The Almond Alliance submitted Questions for the Record (QFRs). Questions included topics such as overall trade, retaliatory tariffs, non-tariff barriers, and new market development. ➡️ What our w...

Is California Out of the Drought? | EP06 Almond Alert On this episode of the Almond Alert podcast, Aubrey Bettencourt talks water Aubrey discusses our current status of agricultural water in California and how Turlock Irrigation District is unique to their clientele. Timestamps: 00:00 - Happy New Year! What a beginning to our new water year! 03:00 - Weather, Weather, Weather! Where we are as far a...

What’s Shakin’ at the Almond Alliance | Jan 27, 2023 This week, Aubrey Bettencourt, President and CEO of the Almond Alliance, comes to you from Washington, D.C. Register for the Almond Alliance Conference - CLICK HERE April 24-27th, 2023 in La Quinta, California For more information, visit almondalliance.org ➡️ Become a member! Click Here to visit our membership page or email Annie at aromero@almo...

What’s Shakin’ at the Almond Alliance | Jan 20, 2023 This week, Aubrey Bettencourt, President and CEO of the Almond Alliance, discusses a very busy week. Local and California Announcements 00:00 - What’s Shakin’ this week 00:27 - Recap of Peanut Tree Nut Conference 00:45 - Spent time with associate members at their annual meeting. 01:05 - Register for the Almond Alliance Conference - CLICK HERE 01...

What’s Shakin’ at the Almond Alliance | Jan 13, 2023 This week, Aubrey Bettencourt, President and CEO of the Almond Alliance, gives us a recap of the 2022 year and what is coming in 2023. ➡️ Almond Express ➡️ Trade ➡️ Federal Issues ➡️ New Team in Washington, DC ➡️ Pollinators Update ➡️ LandFlex ➡️Contact us to secure your tickets to the Almond Alliance Conference, April 24-27th, 2023 in La Quinta...

Landflex Launch with Anja Raudabaugh | EP05 Almond Alert On this episode of the Almond Alert podcast, Aubrey Bettencourt is joined by Anja Raudabaugh, CEO of Western United Dairies as they co-host a dual podcast to bring the launch of Landflex into the public light. Timestamps: 00:00 - Start of discussion with Anja and Aubrey 06:10 - What does Landflex mean and do for your organization 11:49 - Wha...

What’s Shakin’ at the Almond Alliance | Dec 10, 2022 This week, Aubrey Bettencourt, President and CEO of the Almond Alliance gives us a recap of the Almond Board Conference in Sacramento. ➡️ Thanks for stopping by our Booth; Membership is growing! ➡️Contact us to secure your tickets to the Almond Alliance Conference, April 24-27th, 2023 in La Quinta, California ➡️ Become a member! Click Here to vi...

What’s Shakin’ at the Almond Alliance | Dec 1, 2022 This week, Aubrey Bettencourt, President and CEO of the Almond Alliance gives us a rundown on ALL of the details and events happening around the Almond Board Conference in Sacramento. ➡️ Stop by our Booth #1333, say hi, meet the team & pick up a member signage ➡️ Almond Alliance Holiday Soiree features the 3rd annual Almond Movers & Shake...

How Will The Election Results Impact the Almond Industry? | EP04 Almond Alert  On this episode of the Almond Alert podcast, Aubrey Bettencourt is joined by Outlaw Strategic Communication Consultants Hector Barajas and Mike Vallante. They discuss how our recent election results can affect the almond industry with tight races all over the country and a near super-majority for the democrats in the Ca...

What’s Shakin’ at the Almond Alliance | Nov 18, 2022 This week, Aubrey Bettencourt, President and CEO of the Almond Alliance gives a weekly update: ➡️ Sara Arsenault, the Vice President at the Alliance, has been hard at work building out the 2023 Priorities ➡️ Almond Alert Podcast episode this week features Sara and the Outlaws, the Alliance’s strategic communications team, discussing an election...

California Needs Water to Grow with Michelle Reimers, TID | EP03 Almond Alert On this episode of the Almond Alert podcast, Aubrey Bettencourt hosts Michelle Reimers, General Manager of the Turlock Irrigation District. Aubrey and Michelle discuss agricultural water in California and how Turlock Irrigation District is unique to their clientele. Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction to Michelle Reimers, T...

What’s Shakin’ at the Almond Alliance | Oct 28, 2022 This week, Aubrey Bettencourt, President and CEO of the Almond Alliance covers the weekly update from JSS Grower Meeting: ➡️ Congratulations to Annie Romero, who has been promoted to our Director of Membership Services and Special Events for the Almond Alliance. ➡️ Almond PAC Event was on October 27th! Almond Champion of the Year Award: Christin...

What’s Shakin’ at the Almond Alliance | Oct 21, 2022 This week, Aubrey Bettencourt, President and CEO of the Almond Alliance covers the weekly update: ➡️ The Almond Alliance welcomes our newest staff member, Sara Arsenault, Vice President. Sara has extensive experience in national government affairs, both at the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA)  and the Califor...

The Future of Western Water with Dan Keppen | Almond Alert EP02 On this episode of the Almond Alert podcast, Aubrey Bettencourt hosts Dan Keppen, Executive Director of Family Farm Alliance, about the future of Western water. The Family Farm Alliance advocates for family farmers, ranchers, irrigation districts, and allied industries in 17 Western states to ensure the availability of reliable, affor...

What’s Shakin’ at the Almond Alliance | Oct 7, 2022 This week, Aubrey Bettencourt, President and CEO of the Almond Alliance covers the weekly update: ➡️ Almond Alliance Convention Planning is underway! Join us in La Quinta, where we’re having not one, but TWO golf tournaments. ➡️ Almond PAC Event on October 27th ➡️ Shipping Update ➡️ Union Pacific/CMA CGM/CEVA Webinar ➡️ Congratulations on 80 year...