What’s Shakin’ at the Almond Alliance | November 3rd, 2023
Summary:
In this episode of What’s Shakin’, Aubrey Bettencourt, President and CEO of the Almond Alliance, discusses various topics related to the almond industry’s challenges, State and Federal politics, and news.
Timeline:
00:00 - Membership Renewals: Renew your Almond Alliance membership today to access exclusive content. Go to https://almondalliance.org/
01:09 - Government Affairs Team - Sacramento:
Actively addressing and influencing regulations in the Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) and the California Air Resources Control Board (CARB).
01:45 - GHG Emissions Reporting:
CARB
Addressing early phases of CARB's greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) reporting standards and the need for industry input.
02:57 - Strategic Plan for the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR):
The Alliance is engaged in public hearings on the Department of Pesticide Regulation's new strategic plan, particularly highlighting concerns about sustainable pest management recommendations.
06:04 - Category M QAC & QAL Compliance:
The Almond Alliance encourages you to check the DPR's website for testing requirements and upcoming deadlines.
08:11 - Ports and Goods Movement:
The Alliance participated in a special committee on ports and goods movement, emphasizing the need for infrastructure investment and addressing challenges faced by the Port of Oakland.
Drayage Trucks are going to be a problem in California.
The Port of Oakland has dropped in ranking amongst the top ports in the U.S. and West Coast
White Paper by Matt Clark - https://www.terrainag.com/insights/is-the-agriculture-sector-charged-for-transportation-change/
14:50 - Federal Announcements:
The Risk Management Agency (RMA) now allows insurance on fourth-leaf almonds
This change resulted from the Almond Alliance's efforts after winter storms and freeze damage in 2022.
The Alliance is actively involved in addressing tariff increases proposed by Turkey on almonds.
Turkey's intention to increase tariffs on almonds from 2% to 15%, potentially resulting in a 25% tariff.
20:52 - Almond PAC Event:
Almond Champion of the Year to the Department of Water Resources LandFlex team.
Become a PAC Member to be informed on upcoming tours, roundtables and exclusive DC fly-ins.
23:28 - Almond Convention 2024 - Kauai, Hawaii April 22- 25th:
Registration opens January 9th visit https://almondalliance.org/ for more information.
24:30 - Almond Board Conference:
The Alliance plans to have office hours at the Almond Conference in Sacramento, participating in panels and engaging with attendees.
24:55 - Harvest and Farmer Appreciation:
The Alliance has gratitude and appreciation for farmers, recognizing their hard work during the challenging harvest season and emphasizing their resilience.
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