The Latest Almond Industry News & Reports

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The Latest Almond Industry News & Reports

As the almond industry leader, Blue Diamond has deep expertise in all aspects of farming, innovation, product development and applications, trends, food safety and thought leadership. We gladly share that expertise with our growers, customers, and industry partners in order to promote the delicious and nutritious benefits of Blue Diamond’s almonds.

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Nonpareil Jackets in Madera

Blue Diamond Almonds Bloom Report – March 19th 2018

This report covers conditions and observations made between Monday, March 12 and Sunday, March 18, 2018. The next scheduled report will be posted on Monday,… [Read More]

March 21st, 2018
Nonpareil Jackets near Chowchilla

Blue Diamond Almonds Bloom Report – March 12th 2018

This is the final report of the 2018 bloom season. The next scheduled crop progress report will be posted on Monday, March 19, 2018. In… [Read More]

March 21st, 2018
Nonpareil and Monterey - Kern County

Blue Diamond Almonds Bloom Report – March 9th 2018

Petals continue to fall and bloom is winding down throughout the state. Nonpareil, Monterey, and California type pollinizers have under 5% of their flowers remaining… [Read More]

March 21st, 2018

Blue Diamond Almonds Market Update – March 12th 2018

Bill Morecraft – Senior Vice President Receipts for the 2017 almond crop trailed off significantly in February, reaching a total of 2.250 billion lbs. The… [Read More]

March 12th, 2018
Sonora Jacket Stage near Madera

Blue Diamond Almonds Bloom Report – March 7th 2018

Warm temperatures and favorable conditions throughout the state resulted in excellent pollination activity over the past two days. Observers reported that bee activity over the… [Read More]

March 7th, 2018
Heavy petal fall - Stanislaus County

Blue Diamond Almonds Bloom Report – March 5th 2018

Bloom progression moved slowly over the weekend due to cooler temperatures and thunderstorms throughout the state. Additional rainfall resulted from stormy conditions in all areas… [Read More]

March 5th, 2018