Tag: In The Almond Orchard

More Rain Heading to California’s Almond Orchards

Blue Diamond Almonds Bloom Report for February 26, 2014 Overcast skies could be found throughout the almond-growing region in California on Wednesday as the first of two storms forecast to sweep across the state came on shore. Light, scattered showers began early in the morning, accompanied by winds of...

Rain Forecasted for California’s Almond Orchards

 Blue Diamond Almonds Bloom Report for February 24, 2014 Weather conditions provided the fourth consecutive day of good support for the 2014 bloom, with clear skies and calm winds providing plenty of opportunities for the bees to work the fields. Almond orchards across the region are seeing the early...

Blue Diamond Almonds Bloom Report for February 12, 2014

  Weather Fog covered much of the region on Wednesday. As the skies cleared in the afternoon, bee activity was reported at 5 to 7 hours depending on area reporting. Bud Development In the north, observers are reporting very deliberate progress in the pace of bud development in many...

North American Demand for Almonds Continues a Steady Drumbeat

 The Beat Goes On…. The pace of 2013 new crop commitments was brisk in January at 180 million lbs, with prices rising steadily throughout the month. With January shipments of 160.2 million lbs, YTD shipments continue to track 5% above the prior year. The 2013 crop is 68-69% committed...

Blue Diamond Almonds Boom Report – February 10, 2014

  This report covers conditions and observations made between Monday February 3 and Friday February 7, 2014. Wet weather made an encore appearance in the Sacramento Valley during the week as the first of a series of storms forecast to last through the coming weekend passed through the region. ...

Blue Diamond Almonds Bloom Report – February 3, 2014

First Signs of the 2014 California Almond Crop  Bloom … This report covers observations and conditions just prior to the start of the 2014 bloom. The next scheduled report will be posted on Friday, February 7, 2104. Abnormally dry conditions have dominated the winter months in the Sacramento Valley,...

Almonds are by far the greatest value in the category…..

By tree nut pricing standards, almonds are still cheap! Almond prices have increased more than any tree nut, but as the best tasting, most nutritious and versatile nut, almonds are by far the greatest value in the category. As part of our mission to maximize the return for each...

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....