2008 Almond Almanac - Almond Board of California

Welcome and Table <strong>of</strong> ContentsThe <strong>Almond</strong> <strong>Board</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>California</strong>presents the <strong>2008</strong> <strong>Almond</strong> <strong>Almanac</strong>The <strong>Almond</strong> <strong>Almanac</strong> is the definitive source <strong>of</strong> information for thealmond industry. It brings together the industry’s strategic priorities,the programs and projects that support them, and a thoroughcollection <strong>of</strong> statistics regarding the production and marketing<strong>of</strong> <strong>California</strong> <strong>Almond</strong>s.The information in the <strong>Almanac</strong> is reported on a crop-year basis,spanning August 1 through July 31. The statistical content is compiledusing various handler forms required by the industry’s Federal MarketingOrder and used in the monthly Position Report issued by the <strong>Almond</strong><strong>Board</strong>. Additional data, including crop estimates and farm price, aresupplied by the National Agricultural Statistics Service, <strong>California</strong> FieldOffice (NASS/CFO). In the following pages, you will find historicalinformation about almond production, acreage, and varieties, aswell as shipment and market information.<strong>Almond</strong> <strong>Board</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>California</strong> | <strong>2008</strong> <strong>Almond</strong> <strong>Almanac</strong>2 <strong>Board</strong> <strong>of</strong> Directors and Vision Statement3 Realizing Our Vision and Core Values4 Strategic Priorities and <strong>Almond</strong> <strong>Board</strong> Programs5 Shaping Our Destiny6 Global Marketing Strategy7 Mega-Markets: North America9 Mega-Markets: European Union10 Priority Development Markets: India and China11 Regional Driver Markets: Northeast Asia12 Global Category Strategy13 Global Health Strategy14 Nutrition Research15 Global Technical and Regulatory Affairs16 Food Quality and Safety Program17 Industry Relations18 Environmental Excellence19 Environmental Research20 Production Research21 <strong>California</strong> <strong>Almond</strong> Industry Overview22 Historical Shipments23 Top Ten Exports by Value24 Position Report <strong>of</strong> <strong>California</strong> <strong>Almond</strong>s25 Destination Overview <strong>of</strong> <strong>California</strong> <strong>Almond</strong>s26 Exports by Destination28 World <strong>Almond</strong> Production30 Competing Nuts32 <strong>Almond</strong> Production by County33 Receipts by County and Variety34 Top Producing Counties35 <strong>Almond</strong> Acreage Planted by Variety36 <strong>Almond</strong> Crop Estimates vs. Actual Receipts38 <strong>California</strong> <strong>Almond</strong> Acreage and Farm Value40 Crop Size History vs. Inedible Percentage41 UC Farm Advisors42 USDA Standards for Grades44 <strong>Almond</strong> <strong>Board</strong> Websites45 Resources