2018 Final Crop Return
I loved to compete and win. I never wanted the other guy to do badly; I just wanted to do a little better than he did. T. Boone Pickens T. Boone Pickens, a well-known business magnate, lived his life with a passion for entrepreneurship and a love for America....
Quality Begins in the Orchard
Blue Diamond Growers is driving a corporate sustainability program that supports our growers through their participation in the Almond Board’s California Almond Sustainability Program (CASP). We are asking all Blue Diamond growers to complete at least three of the CASP modules: Bee Health, Irrigation Management, and Pest Management. This...
Almond Market Update: First Position Report for 2019 Crop
The 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....
In a Nutshell
CEO Magazine recently gave me the opportunity to share the Blue Diamond Growers success story. This interview highlights Blue Diamond’s determination to grow our business through innovation, branding, and market development. It was also a chance to connect readers to the significance of the almond industry as the almond...
Almond Market Update: New Shipment Record for July
The 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....
Defining Our Sense of Purpose
As members of this cooperative, our grower-owners know what it means to work together towards a common goal – our mission of maximizing returns for growers who entrust their almonds to Blue Diamond is our clearest example. That common goal gives every Blue Diamond grower and team member a...
Almond Market Update: June Shipments Totaled $165.1 Million Pounds
The 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 Market Update: NASS Objective Estimate Totals 2.20 Billion Pounds
Today the National Agricultural Statistical Service of the USDA announced the objective estimate for the 2019 California almond crop at 2.20 billion pounds. This estimate is based on 1.17 million bearing acres and comes as a surprise to the industry since the subjective estimate in May was 2.5 billion...
Almond Market Update: May Shipments Up 13% From Last Year
The 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....
Blue Diamond Proud
Never have I ever been more proud of our Blue Diamond team members. The response to last month’s fire at the Sacramento manufacturing facility shows a commitment to teamwork that is unmatched. You can be assured to know that with hard work, Blue Diamond can overcome extraordinary challenges. And,...