“Innovation in anything, but business as usual.” – Anonymous
For Blue Diamond, business as usual is dramatically changing. We are dedicated to value-added almond product development, business expansions to meet demand and leading grower returns. With several years of success, we are establishing ourselves as the almond handler of choice. Our growers have always valued the power of the...
Almond Market Update: 2015 Supply just under 2.1 Billion lbs
The October position report from Blue Diamond’s Global Ingredients Division is available. Each month I will share the industry report covering the state of the crop supply, shipments, and domestic and export market status for the month and over the prior year....
Almond Industry Update: First Look at 2015 Crop
The September position report from Blue Diamond’s Global Ingredients Division is available. Each month I will share this industry report covering the state of the crop supply, shipments, and domestic and export market status for the month and over the prior year....
Final Position Report Closely Aligns with Market Expectations
The August position report from Blue Diamond’s Global Ingredients Division is available. Each month I will share this industry report covering the state of the crop supply, shipments, and domestic and export market status for the month and over the prior year....
Advocating for Free Trade
“As the leader of the West and as a country that has become great and rich because of economic freedom, America must be an unrelenting advocate of free trade.” –Ronald Reagan With the worst drought in 1,200 years, uncertainty in water policy, declining almond crop yields, almond supply shortages and rising prices,...
NASS Objective Crop Estimate at 1.8 Billion Pounds
The NASS Objective Estimate for the California almond crop was issued yesterday, projecting a 2015 crop of 1.8 billion pounds. Based on 890,000 bearing acres (up 2.3 percent from last year), a nut count of 5,874 nuts per tree (down 12 percent) and kernel weight of 1.43 grams per...
Almond Industry Update: Shipments and Commitments Continue to Grow
The May position report from Blue Diamond’s Global Ingredients Division is available. Each month I will share this industry report covering the state of crop supply, shipments, and domestic and export market status for the month and over prior year....
“Facts are Stubborn Things” – John Adams
The headlines have been unavoidable. Almonds have been painted as our state’s “thirstiest” crop but what these stories lack is context. Blue Diamond’s management team has been collaborating with industry experts to communicate the facts about agricultural water use to the media and our urban neighbors. According to a recent editorial...
Almond Industry Update: April Sees Record Almond Shipments
The April shipment report from Blue Diamond’s Global Ingredients Division is available. Each month I will share this industry report covering the state of crop supply, shipments, and domestic and export market status for the month and over prior year....
NASS Subjective Estimate Reports 1.85 Billion Pound Crop
Last week, growers in each of Blue Diamond’s 9 districts shared with me their outlook on their crop. After these visits, I was predicting a crop in the trees of 1.9 billion pounds. Water quality and availability could significantly lower this number. Often I heard their prediction followed by...