Almond Market Update: Commitments Strong in January

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....

A New Year, A New Decade

Happy New Year! It is the beginning of a new decade and continued optimism for Blue Diamond Growers. In 2020, we also celebrate the co-op’s 110th anniversary. It all started on May 6, 1910, with nine local organizations coming together to form the California Almond Growers Exchange. This was...

Almond Market Update: Robust Demand Fueling Rising Prices

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....

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...