Almond Harvest 2023
Orchards throughout the California Central Valley are bustling with activity as the 2023 Almond Harvest gets underway. Shakers are cruising up and down the rows, followed by sweeping and harvesting machines that efficiently gather up this year’s crop. It’s the busiest time of the year for our co-op’s hard-working...
Almond Market Report: Shipments for the month of July exceeded industry expectations; stronger-than-expected shipments provided for a positive finish to the season.
I am pleased to provide industry reports surrounding the state of the crop supply, shipments, and domestic and export market status each month and for the prior year. Please see Blue Diamond’s latest Global Ingredients Division (GID) update which is now available HERE...
Crop Progress Report: July 31, 2023
This report covers conditions and observations made between Monday, July 3, and Sunday July 30, 2023. The next scheduled report will be posted on Monday, August 28, 2023. In the event of any significant occurrences prior to that date, this site will be updated as soon as possible....
Blue Diamond’s New Honey Butter Almonds Hitting Shelves for a Limited Time Only
As the 6-ounce can of Chilé ‘n Lime finishes its six-month rotation to store shelves, Blue Diamond Growers is replacing it with an all-new flavor, also available for a limited time. For the next six months, Honey Butter Flavored Almonds will be available at Walmart and the Blue Diamond...
Blue Diamond Growers Launches USDA Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities Grant Program
Blue Diamond Growers launched its USDA Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities Grant Program with its 3,000 grower-owners this week. The program is a major step in expanding the use of climate-smart practices in almond orchards....
Almond Market Report: Shipments for the month of June were down and marks the smallest month of shipments for the crop year.
I am pleased to provide industry reports surrounding the state of the crop supply, shipments, and domestic and export market status each month and for the prior year. Please see Blue Diamond’s latest Global Ingredients Division (GID) update which is now available HERE....
Crop Progress Report: July 3, 2023
This report covers conditions and observations made between Tuesday, May 30 and Sunday, July 2, 2023. The next scheduled report will be posted on Monday, July 31, 2023. In the event of any significant occurrences prior to that date, this site will be updated as soon as possible....
Blue Diamond Growers Celebrated 10 Years of Operations at Turlock Facility
This June, Blue Diamond Growers’ Turlock facility celebrated its 10-year anniversary. To commemorate the past decade, an anniversary celebration took place with local community leaders on June 16 at the Blue Diamond Turlock site to honor the growth of the co-op and the hard work of Blue Diamond employees....
Welcome to Our 2023 Summer Interns!
Please join me in welcoming the 2023 Summer Intern Class to our Blue Diamond cooperative! This year, 16 college interns are joining us for a unique 12-week internship program where they will experience meaningful, project-based work, cohort group meetings, development and training sessions, team building events, and field and...
Almond Market Update: May shipments were 196 million pounds and fell in the upper range of industry expectations.
I am pleased to provide industry reports surrounding the state of the crop supply, shipments, and domestic and export market status each month and for the prior year. Please see Blue Diamond’s latest Global Ingredients Division (GID) update which is now available HERE....