NASS Subjective Estimate for 2013 Almond Crop at 2.0 Billion Pounds

May 2, 2013 The National Agricultural Statistics Service  (NASS) Subjective Estimate for the 2013 Almond Crop was released today at 2.0 billion lbs. The estimate represents a 3% increase in yield from the 2012 crop. Added to the current 2012 Crop supply scenario, growth of 3% in 2013 crop...

Warm Temperatures Spur Growth of 2013 California Almond Crop

Blue Diamond Almonds – Almond Bloom Report – April 29, 2013     This report covers conditions and observations made between Monday, April 15 and Sunday, April 28, 2013. The next report is scheduled for Monday, June 3, 2013. Northern California Almond Bloom Report – Sacramento Valley almond growers...

Growers Pleased with the Development of the 2013 Almond Crop

Blue Diamond Almonds – Almond Bloom Report – April 15, 2013 The next scheduled report will be posted on April 29, 2013. In the event of any significant occurrences prior to that date, this site will be updated as soon as possible.  Northern California Almond Bloom Report – Mild...

2012 Almond Crop Update

Almond Insights – Industry Update April 10, 2013 2012 California Almond Crop is ~75% Shipped & Committed Year-To-Date shipments of California almonds continue to track as expected, flat to last year, limited by supply. Current year crop receipts are 1.878 billion pounds, 7% behind prior year, continuing to project...

Blue Diamond Almonds – Bloom Report – March 25, 2013

  Blue Diamond Almonds – Almond Bloom Report – March 25, 2013 The next scheduled report will be posted on April 15, 2013. In the event of any significant occurrences prior to that date, this site will be updated as soon as possible.  Northern California Almond Bloom Report –...

The Sacramento Bee Covers Blue Diamond in Today’s Paper

              Blue Diamond opens Almond Innovation Center to develop new products   mglover@sacbee.com PUBLISHED FRIDAY, MAR. 15, 2013 Really, how many food products can you make with almonds? Not nearly enough, according to officials of Blue Diamond Growers, which on Thursday formally opened...

Blue Diamond Almond Bloom Report – March 15, 2013

    Blue Diamond Almonds – Almond Bloom Report – March 15, 2013 This is the final daily report of the 2013 bloom season. The next scheduled report will be posted on Monday, March 25, 2013. In the event of any significant occurrences prior to that date, this site...

Blue Diamond Expands in Sacramento

Blue Diamond Expands In Sacramento: Opens World’s Only Almond Innovation Center “Every major innovation in almonds has come from Blue Diamond,” explained Blue Diamond President and CEO, Mark Jansen, at the opening of the 6,500 square-foot Almond Innovation Center.  “As a result, we are expanding our Sacramento headquarters to...

Blue Diamond Almonds Bloom Report – March 14, 2013

Blue Diamond Almonds – Almond Bloom Report – March 14, 2013 Northern California Almond Bloom Report – Generally clear skies with only few high wispy clouds dominated the Sacramento Valley’s weather on Wednesday, providing another day of good support for the developing crop. Morning lows were reported in the...