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...