Strong Demand for California Almonds Limited by Supply
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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...
Yesterday I had an opportunity to speak to more than 1,000 members…..
November 15, 2012 Yesterday I had an opportunity to speak to more than 1,000 members of the Blue Diamond Almond Growers Cooperative at our 102nd annual meeting in Modesto. This event is something I look forward to each year. Many of the meeting highlights were captured by the Sacramento...
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...
Almond Harvest Operations Nearing Completion
November 9, 2012 Fall-like conditions prevailed during much of the period in the central region as the 2012 harvest entered its final stages. Rainfall swept over the region during the fourth week of the month and again in...
Year To Date Almond Shipments 6% Ahead of Prior Year
October 10, 2012 Year To Date Almond Shipments 6% Ahead of Prior Year. Year-To-Date Almond shipments of 295.5 million pounds are running 6% ahead of prior year. In spite of the 2012 NASS crop projection of 2.1 billion pounds, this year’s crop should settle at 1.8 – 1.9 billion...
Blue Diamond’s Value Added Businesses Have Grown 35%…
As market leader in the almond industry, I take pride in Blue Diamond’s performance in the 2011 crop year. Blue Diamond has continued to be the key driver of almond market demand by: pioneering efforts to develop new markets like China and India; advocating to lower all tariffs on...
Almond Market Prices Firm with Smaller Harvest
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Warm September Allows for Speedy Harvest of Almond Crop
Throughout the California Central Valley, consistently warm summertime weather provided almond growers a golden opportunity to bring in a significant portion of the 2012 crop from the orchards. The year’s more advanced maturity level has allowed growers to harvest the crop in a timelier manner, especially in contrast to...