Almond Market Update: Final Shipment Report for 2017-18 Crop 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....
Leading Growth
Many almond growers are already in the throes of the busiest season for the almond industry. It’s harvest, a demanding time but also the best of the year. We learned on July 5 the National Statistical Service (NASS) Objective Estimate for the California almond crop is 2.45 billion pounds....
Almond Market Update: Shipments Exceed 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....
Almond Market Update: NASS Objective Estimate Totals 2.45 Billion Pounds
Today the National Agricultural Statistical Service of the USDA announced the 2018 objective estimate for the California almond crop at 2.45 billion pounds. This is an increase of 6.5% from the subjective estimate of 2.3 billion pounds announced this past May. Click here to read the full update....
Almond Market Update: Tight Inventory Positions Continue
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....
Investing for Future Growth
I am optimistic about almonds! The National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) reported that California’s almond crop subjective estimate is 2.3 billion pounds. Within the next five years, the almond harvest is predicted to increase to 3 billion pounds. Each number reflects the changes happening within the industry, including the...
Almond Market Update: Industry Facing Historically Tight Supply
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: Expect Tight Transition into Crop Year 2018
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 Culture of Innovation: Stepping Out of Our Comfort Zone to Achieve Goals
Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower. -Steve Jobs Spring is upon us! As work continues in the orchards and growers assess the progress of the trees after bloom, Blue Diamond wants grower-owners to know our thoughts are with them. It was, yet again, another challenging bloom as...
Celebrating World Water Day
Blue Diamond’s 3,000-plus growers are committed to the long-term viability of the resources needed to sustain their family farms. March 22 is World Water Day, designated by the United Nations to focus attention on the importance of water and the sustainable management of water resources. In honor of its...