 From the Ag Information Network, this is your agribusiness update. California growers are expected to harvest 2.8 billion meat pounds of almonds this year, according to the USDA's National Ag Statistics Service. The 2024 California Almond Report says that crop estimate is 13% higher than last year's crop of 2.47 pounds, but down 7% from the May forecast. Almond Board of California CEO Clarice Turner says that reflects both a good bloom and hard work by California almond growers during harvest.