Pruning almond trees is an essential practice for any home gardener looking to ensure healthy trees and maximize nut ...

Almond trees’ distinctive pink buds are beginning to blossom around Kern County amid uncertain conditions for one of the Central Valley’s most important crops. Local orchards will fill with snowy ...

As Brian Paddock walks through his 12-and-a-half acres of almond trees, he’s taking in everything. Paddock, like a lot of farmers, is a details guy. He pays attention to each tree, to the soil ...

Feb. 5—It's almost a shame to bring up with so many beekeepers in town for the annual bloom, but it looks like Kern County's experience with self-pollinating almond trees has taken root. More ...

Each year, the almond's popularity grows exponentially. From almond butter to almond milk, almond paste to raw almonds to snack on: Almonds are so popular that they were California's no. 1 ...