What California Almond Board does

The Almond Board of California is a non-profit industry organization established in 1950 under a mandatory federal marketing order, headquartered in Modesto, California, with 11–50 employees. It represents all 7,600 California almond growers and supports the broader almond value chain — including suppliers, beekeepers, handlers, and buyers — by developing global demand, funding research, advancing sustainability programs, and managing trade and regulatory affairs. California produces nearly 80% of the world's almond supply, and over 90% of the state's almond farms are family-owned, with the 2023 crop estimated at approximately 3 billion pounds. The organization does not sell almonds or consumer products; instead it operates a portfolio of tools and platforms for growers (Crop Reports, Regional Disease Forecast, Soil Quality and Nutrient Tools, the California Almond Stewardship Platform), food industry professionals (Food Professional Hub, Food Safety & Quality Tools, supplier directories), dietitians, and consumers (Almond Living Magazine, health-benefit content).

The Board's product and technology surface increasingly includes data-driven and AI-enabled capabilities. In December 2025 it partnered with Land IQ and Bountiful to develop satellite-data, AI, and machine-learning crop-forecasting tools that will replace a decades-long USDA measurement program that the Board voted to defund in December 2024 due to forecast inaccuracy. It also runs the BEAM Circular Accelerator with gener8tor (launched March 2026) to incubate biotechnology startups in agricultural biomanufacturing and waste transformation, and operates a proprietary Research Database and Handler Portal. Marketing channels span earned media (The Atlantic, Vox Creative), print and digital content (Almond Living Magazine), international wellness programming (sessions in Pune, India), and lifestyle partnerships (Almond Surfboards, National California Day). Revenue is generated through mandatory industry assessments paid by almond growers and handlers — a recurring, crop-volume-linked funding stream — supplemented by collaborative initiatives such as the CA Jobs First–co-sponsored BEAM accelerator. End customers are horizontally distributed across California growers, food and beverage manufacturers, health professionals, and health-conscious consumers in North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific, with active trade advocacy targeting markets including China, India, Japan, Korea, the UK, Germany, France, Italy, and Mexico.

Name

California Almond Board

Legal name

Almond Board of California

Website

https://almonds.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1950

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Almond Board of California is a non-profit federal marketing order, established 1950 and headquartered in Modesto, that represents 7,600 California almond growers by funding research, advancing sustainability, developing global demand, and managing trade and regulatory affairs for the ~80% of world supply produced in California.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Trade Organization Services

NAICS

Tree Nut Farming (111335)

SIC

Food And Kindred Products (2000)

akta.pro primary industry

Tree Nut Orchards (Almonds, Walnuts, Pistachios, Pecans, Hazelnuts, Macadamias) (AFAGACAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Accreditation & Oversight Bodies for Food Safety Certification (ABs/Scheme Owners) (AFALACAB)

Keywords

• Almond industry research
• Agricultural marketing order
• Sustainable almond farming
• Crop forecasting analytics
• Tree nut trade promotion

Headquarters

HQ city

Modesto

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Operations

Revenue model

1. Industry Assessments/Fees: As a non-profit organization, the Almond Board of California is funded through industry assessments paid by almond growers and handlers to support research, marketing, and sustainability programs.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Almond Board of California is a non-profit federal marketing order that develops global demand for California almonds and invests in research to address sustainability, food safety, and industry growth. It supports all 7,600 California almond growers, plus handlers, processors, beekeepers, and buyers, through research, marketing, sustainability programs (CASP), trade facilitation, and a portfolio of grower tools, food professional resources, dietitian materials, supplier directories, and consumer content.

Product overview

The Almond Board of California is a non-profit organization that develops global demand for California almonds and invests in research to address sustainability, food safety, and industry growth. The organization provides a comprehensive suite of tools and resources for almond growers, food industry professionals, dietitians, and suppliers. Core offerings include research and data tools (Crop Reports, Research Database, Regional Disease Forecast, Soil Quality and Nutrient Tools), educational platforms (Almond Learning Hub, Dietitian Tools), industry directories (Find a Supplier, Industry Directory), sustainability platforms (Stewardship Platform/CASP, Environmental Stewardship Resources), and food professional resources (Food Professional Hub, Food Safety & Quality Tools). The portfolio supports the entire almond supply chain from orchard to consumer, with additional consumer-facing content through Almond Living Magazine.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BEAM Circular Accelerator: An accelerator program in partnership with gener8tor, sponsored by the Almond Board of California and the State of California through the CA Jobs First initiative, supporting biotechnology startups in California's North San Joaquin Valley.

Products and services

• Crop Reports Provides growers and industry stakeholders with crop production data and market intelligence reports for the California almond industry.
• Almond Learning Hub Online learning platform offering training and educational resources for almond industry professionals on best practices, safety standards, and industry developments.
• Grower Tools Suite of tools for almond growers including Regional Disease Forecast, Soil Quality and Nutrient Tools, and other agricultural management resources.
• Environmental Stewardship Resources Resources supporting sustainable farming practices and environmental stewardship for California almond growers.
• Food Professional Hub Portal providing food industry professionals with almond trends, innovations, and tools for incorporating almonds into products.
• Dietitian Tools Resources and tools for dietitians and nutrition professionals to communicate the health benefits of almonds to clients and patients.
• Food Safety & Quality Tools Tools and resources ensuring food safety standards and quality assurance for the almond supply chain.
• Find a Supplier Directory service connecting buyers with California almond suppliers, processors, and handlers.
• Industry Directory Comprehensive directory of businesses and services within the California almond industry.
• Handler Portal Portal for almond handlers providing access to industry services, data, and resources.
• Almond Living Magazine Magazine publication showcasing almond recipes, health benefits, sustainability stories, and industry news for consumers and professionals.
• Stewardship Platform (CASP) California Almond Stewardship Platform providing frameworks and tools for sustainable almond farming practices.

Quantifiable outcome

• Almonds improve nutrient intake including higher protein, fiber, unsaturated fats, and magnesium, with lower saturated fat, added sugars, and sodium when replacing processed snacks
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• gener8torminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 March 2026BEAM Circular Accelerator operated in partnership with gener8tor, selecting biotechnology startups for a 12-week hybrid program sponsored by the Almond Board and CA Jobs First initiative.
• Almond SurfboardsminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 12 February 2026Southern California surfboard company partnered with California Almonds for National California Day on February 21, 2026, featuring custom merchandise, surf experiences, and giveaways celebrating California's agricultural heritage and surf culture.
• Land IQcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 December 2025Sacramento-based technology company engaged by the Almond Board to develop alternative crop forecasting tools using satellite data, AI, and machine learning to replace USDA measurement programs.
• BountifulcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 December 2025San Francisco-based technology company partnering with the Almond Board to develop alternative forecasting tools using satellite data, artificial intelligence, and machine learning for California almond crops.
• SAB-AlmendravecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpanish almond association collaborating with the Almond Board of California on varietal innovation and sustainability initiatives, exemplifying international industry partnerships.
• The AtlanticcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMedia partnership with The Atlantic to highlight the California almond community's commitment to responsible farming practices and sustainability.
• Vox CreativecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerContent partnership featuring Vox Creative series on almond farmers pioneering sustainability in California agriculture.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• National Honey Board: Federal research and promotion program funded by assessments on honey — closely comparable USDA checkoff/promotion structure with global consumer marketing and nutrition research mandates, including pollinator-relevant programming that intersects almond pollination needs.
• American Pistachio Growers: Federal marketing order for California pistachios — same assessment-funded research and global-demand-development structure applied to a competing tree-nut category that increasingly competes with almonds in snack and bakery applications.
• National Peanut Board: USDA-recognized national checkoff program for peanuts — identical assessment-funded research, marketing, and export-development structure applied to a competing snack/protein nut category that overlaps with almonds in consumer usage occasions.
• California Avocado Commission: Another California agricultural commodity checkoff program using assessments for research, marketing, and category-development in produce — comparable structure and stakeholder model to the Almond Board, with similar trade and regulatory advocacy functions.
• USA Pecan Growers Council: National tree-nut industry organization representing pecan growers domestically and internationally — equivalent grower-supported research and market-development mandate, sharing institutional and government relations with the Almond Board.
• Blue Diamond Growers: The largest California almond cooperative, processing and marketing the crop for the same 7,600 grower base that the Almond Board supports. Both organizations sit at the center of the California almond value chain with overlapping stakeholders and complementary mandates.
• California Walnut Commission: California tree-nut commodity board under a federal marketing order — structurally identical model (assessments, research, marketing, international promotion) applied to walnuts, with overlapping state-level grower and research-program mandates.

Broad incumbents

• Wonderful Pistachios: Vertically integrated branded pistachio business sharing California orchard geography and consumer trade channels with almonds; competes head-to-head in snack and ingredient categories and shares overlapping sustainability scrutiny dynamics.
• Sunkist Growers: Historic California citrus grower cooperative and marketing organization — comparable industry-wide marketing, branding, and trade-support mandate on behalf of California growers, with deep international market-development infrastructure.
• Sun-Maid Growers of California: California-based grower cooperative marketing a branded agricultural commodity with global consumer reach — comparable cooperative/marketing infrastructure and international trade advocacy facing similar tariff and sustainability dynamics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/almonds
• Facebookfacebook.com/californiaalmonds
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/almond-board-of-california

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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