California Almond Crop Shipments Remain Strong

February 11, 2013 The California almond industry shipped 156.5 million pounds for the month of January, 2% ahead of January last year. Current year crop receipts are 1.839 billion pounds, 4% behind prior year, continuing to project a final total below 1.9 billion pounds. The U.S. is driving industry...

First of the Season, California Almond Pre-Bloom Report

February 8, 2013. Blue Diamond California Almond Pre-Bloom Report.   This report covers observations and conditions just prior to the start of the 2013 bloom. Spirited storm systems passed through the state during the last half of November and much of December dropping a significant amount of rainfall upon...

November California Almond Shipments 5th Largest in History

Did you know that the 184 million lbs. of California almonds shipped in November is the fifth largest monthly shipment total in the history of the California industry? It’s simply amazing how fast the California almond industry has grown. Year-To-Date, as expected, California almond shipments are flat to last...

Blue Diamond Almonds Revs Up Global Push

                This story is taken from the Sacramento Bee. Blue Diamond revs up global push By Mark Glover mglover@sacbee.com   PUBLISHED SUNDAY, NOV. 18, 2012 With Sacramento roots dating back more than a century, Blue Diamond Growers is about as local as...

Almond Shipments Set Single Month Record in October

November 12, 2012 The Almond Board of California reported October California almond shipments of 221 million lbs, achieving a new record for a single month. At the end of October, YTD shipments to two of the industry’s largest markets are up significantly, 9% in North America and 18% in...