Since its inception in 1963, the growth of our grower owned co-operative and the Almond industry as a whole has been unprecedented. We are proud to support our grower members in the central San Joaquin Valley.
Our Sanger site is where the Association’s first huller was installed in 1963. This is when the almond industry began in the San Joaquin Valley. Currently, this location has a single sheller that came on line in 1985.
Kerman Plant #1 (of 3) was the first in-line sheller after the pre-cleaner that was ever constructed in the World. Prior to its inception almonds were hulled as inshell and then transported to another location to be shelled.
Nomination Period Opens on April 1 The nomination period for the election of members to sit on the Association’s Board of Directors opens Monday, April 1 and closes Tuesday, April 30. This year two seats are up for election, Seat #4 held by Director Thomas Chandler and Seat #5 held by Director Jeff McKinney. Continue […]
President’s Report So ends one of the oddest and most trying years of the California Almond industry. In my eighteen years serving as your President and CEO I have never seen a year plagued from beginning to end with so many factors that coalesced into a conclusion of such a low yielding and poor-quality crop. […]
Pre-Season Meeting Scheduled for July 20th Your attendance is requested! For many years, the Association has conducted a Pre-Season Grower meeting at Pardini’s Banquet Hall just be- fore harvest. This meeting is beneficial for our members as Management provides forecasts for the season ahead and to advise on new improve- ments that will help with […]
Nomination Period Opens on April 1 The nomination period for the election of members to sit on the Association’s Board of Directors opens April 1 and closes April 30. This year there are three seats up for election. Continue reading
Acreage Surveys We need your help! Every year we send an acreage survey that helps Management prepare for the next hulling and shelling season Continue reading
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