Gabriele Ludwig

Director, Sustainability & Environmental Affairs, Almond Board of California

Gabriele Ludwig has a passion for agriculture and the environment as well as research and policy. As the Director of Sustainability & Environmental Affairs for the Almond Board of California, Ludwig focuses on research and generic marketing of almonds and is funded by a grower assessment. During her 10 years with the organization, she has occupied a variety of roles. In her current position, she has been instrumental in the development of the California Almond Sustainability Program, and continues to encourage a diverse range of research on almonds and environmental issues. Prior to joining the Almond Board, she worked for the consulting firm Schramm, Williams & Associates in Washington, DC.

Ludwig is currently a participant of the California Roundtable for Ag and the Environment, Board chair for the Coalition for Urban/Rural Environmental Stewardship, and serves on several government agencies’ advisory committees. She received her PhD in plant physiology from UC Davis and her BA in Biology from Wellesley College.

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After El Niño Now What?

April 6, 2016
Many Californians are wondering if El Niño has saved the Golden State from its historic drought. The snowpack in Sierra Nevada is more robust,...