Tag: almond consumption

U.S. Sustaining Global Almond Demand

 January 9, 2014 Sacramento, California. For the second consecutive year, domestic consumption of California Almonds is driving demand. U.S. shipments have grown 11% over a year ago and in December they posted a 20% gain.  The U.S. is the most consistent, largest and greatest source of growth for California...

Global Demand for California Almonds Remains Strong

  Demand for California Almonds remains strong. Shipments for the month of November exceeded prior year by nearly 8%. Year-to-date, shipments continue to run ahead of last year at 7.4%. Commitments for November rose by 149 million lbs., putting the 2013 California almond supply at 57% shipped and committed....

Blue Diamond Growers rings up $1.2B in revenue

Fantastic 103rd Blue Diamond Annual Meeting! BY MARK GLOVER mglover@sacbee.com November 20, 2013 Read more here: http://www.modbee.com/2013/11/20/3042330/blue-diamond-growers-rings-up.html#!#storylink=cpy   MODESTO — California-grown almonds continue to be a red-hot commodity for Blue Diamond Growers, which will report record income of $1.2 billion at its annual meeting in Modesto today. President and...

Stuart Leavenworth: Can we grow jobs by getting back to our roots?

This story is taken from the Sacramento Bee sleavenworth@sacbee.com PUBLISHED SUNDAY, OCT. 27, 2013 Over the past year, the Sacramento region has cooked up a grand dialogue on its farm-to-fork future. Two areas of focus: What is the potential for helping local farmers grow more food for the local...

Blue Diamond Almonds – Consolidated Almond Harvest Report

    September 3, 2013, Sacramento, California   This report covers conditions and observations made between Monday, August 5 and Sunday September 1, 2013. The next report is scheduled for Monday, September 30, 2013. However, in the event of any significant occurrences prior to that date, this site will...