For the first time since 2013, California’s almond crop yield is projected to be over two billion pounds. According to the California Almond Objective Measurement Report announced by the Almond Board of California, the objective forecast for the 2016-2017 crop, based on 900,000 bearing acres, is 2.05 billion meat pounds. Administered by the United States Department of Agriculture, this report is the second and final forecast of almond production annually, providing almond growers and handlers information about the projected harvest size to direct business decisions for the rest of the year.