For anyone interested in organizing a peaceful protest, here are some opportunities. Below are meeting dates and times of the Almond Board of California and its committees between now and September 1, 2007.

Their meetings typically meet here:

Almond Board Conference Room (“ABC Conference room”)
DoubleTree Hotel (located 10 minutes from Modesto Airport)
1150 Ninth Street
Modesto, CA 95354
(209) 526-6000

Here are some future meeting dates of the Board and their committees, according to their agendas:

Almond Quality Evaluation Task Force Meeting
Jul 20, 2007 12:00 AM - Jul 20, 2007 12:00 AM (a bit vague, perhaps undecided time.)

International Committee
Jul 31, 2007 9:30 AM
ABC Conference Room, Modesto CA
Dan Cummings, Chairman, International Committee

Food Quality & Safety Committee
Aug 01, 2007 9:00 AM
Almond Board Conference Room

Board Meeting
Aug 01, 2007 1:00 PM
ABC Conference Room, Modesto CA

International Committee
Nov 06, 2007 9:30 AM
ABC Conference Room, Modesto CA

PR and Advertising Committee
Nov 07, 2007 10:00 AM
Time & Place to be determined

Administrative and Finance Committee
Nov 15, 2007 9:30 AM
ABC Conference Room, Modesto CA

Watch for other opportunities for peaceful protests. Look into local laws for such activities. When you have a good turnout, contact the media! They can help spread the message!

Possible signage:

• What Would Jesus Pasteurize?
• Keep our almonds RAW!
• Leave Organic Almonds Alone!
• Label Pasteurized Foods!