Highlights of the 2020 California Almond Conference

January 8, 2021 12:00 pm
Kevin Stewart
Kevin Stewart

AG SALES DIRECTOR | USA & CANADA, JAIN IRRIGATION INC.

If you missed the 2020 California Almond Conference, we’ve got you covered! This year’s conference was the first virtual almond conference, and it was a huge success. Almonds are one of the top economic-value export crops for California farms. They are shipped to over 100 countries around the world. 80% of the world’s supply of almonds come from California and is very important to California and the United States. The Almond Board of California is dedicated to promoting California almonds, and the virtual format they selected worked well this year. 

In this webinar, we’ll condense many of the topics and explore some of the highlights. We will cover the following:

  • State of the Industry Address
  • Optimizing Orchard Profitability
  • Getting the most out of pollination
  • Growing Organic Almonds
  • Effective Weed Management Strategies

Make sure you join us to learn about these and other valuable topics from the 2020 Almond Conference.

Kevin Stewart
Kevin Stewart

AG SALES DIRECTOR | USA & CANADA, JAIN IRRIGATION INC.

Kevin Stewart is a Certified Irrigation Agriculture Specialist recognized by the Irrigation Association. He has spent 15 years in the field of irrigation and is passionate about water-use- efficiency through the advancements of drip and micro irrigation technology. Kevin believes irrigation and agriculture are some of the most important industries one can study, and enjoys communicating his message through social media and industry events. As a native to Idaho and outdoor enthusiast, Kevin enjoys the challenge of hiking and is an avid runner.

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