Almond Bloom Update
The almond bloom is blanketing California’s orchards in white. Despite the challenges posed by water during the bloom the clear and moderate weather is a blessing for the almond industry. Throughout the Central Valley, growers have reported strong bee activity, lasting anywhere from seven to nine pollinating hours a...
Blue Diamond CEO Interview: Almond Milk Sales Will Surpass Sales Of Skim Milk Soon
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Yesterday I had the privilege to address Blue Diamond’s Growers at our 2014 annual meeting. The event was covered by the Sacramento Bee….
November 20, 2014 Yesterday I had the privilege to address Blue Diamond’s Growers at our 2014 annual meeting. The event was covered by the Sacramento Bee and a feature story appeared in today’s edition. I’d like to share the following excerpt from the Bee’s article. Concerns over California’s ongoing...
Blue Diamond Almond Market Update – November 13, 2014
The ABC October almond crop receipts are at 1.516 billion pounds. With an earlier harvest, and quick processing through huller/shellers, all receipt activity will be completed by the end of November. The 2014 almond crop projects to final receipts of approximately 1.85 billion pounds. With a decreased almond supply...
Almond Insights – 2014 Almond Crop Update
This report covers conditions and observations made between Monday, March 31 and Sunday, April 27, 2014. The next report is scheduled for Monday, May 26, 2014. However, in the event of any significant occurrences prior to that date, this site will be updated as soon as possible. Generally good...
Blue Diamond Almonds – 2014 Crop Update
This report covers conditions and observations made between Monday, March 17 and Sunday, March 30, 2014. The next report is scheduled for Monday, April 28, 2014. However, in the event of any significant occurrences prior to that date, this site will be updated as soon as possible. Generally...
California’s Almond Orchards Emerge From a Rainy Weekend
Foggy, overcast skies and wet conditions typified the weather in the almond growing region on Monday. Owing to the moisture-laden air, temperatures were quite stable during the day, with morning lows reported in the upper 40’s and afternoon highs rising into the mid and upper 50’s, with warmest locations...
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...