Almond blossoms begin to bloom Saturday on trees on the Brad Freeman Trail in Oroville. Almonds were the No. 3 valued product in the 2019 Butte County Crop Report, worth more than $140 million.

Visitors catch the last light of the day at to get pictures of the blooming almond trees at Rodin Farms orchard in Modesto, Calif., Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024.

Yet, after snapping a couple photos, I quickly realized that the almond blossoms weren’t just a good photo op. They were a way to understand the essential role of the Central Valley’s ...

A historic drought across the U.S. West is taking a heavy toll on California’s $6 billion almond industry, which produces roughly 80% of the world’s almonds.

The best combination for growers is to have the trees in full bloom while there are 3-4 days of great weather, and plenty of bees to do the work. Contact reporter Heather Hacking at 896-7758.

The recent almond tree flower pollination program revealed that about 10 per cent of bees had impacted by drought conditions.(ABC Mildura-Swan Hill: Jennifer Douglas) ...

Over time, farmers have bred domesticated almond trees to produce mostly sweet seeds. But wild almonds helped us out — and now, we know just how they went from deadly to delicious.