central valley

After another extraordinary mid-winter dry spell, major atmospheric river to soak NorCal later this week.

by Daniel Swain on February 1, 2015 • The following excerpts on the drought situation in California come from a recent article by Daniel Swain… [Read More]

February 5th, 2015

Update on California drought situation….

The following article appeared on the Sacramento Bee’s website and provides valuable insights on the current drought situation in California. “Sierra snowpack dismal for January;… [Read More]

February 2nd, 2015
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Blue Diamond Almonds – Industry Update – December 9, 2014

Bill Morecraft General Manager Global Ingredients Blue Diamond Almonds Overview – The numbers on the Almond Board of California’s November Position Report reveal some critical… [Read More]

December 9th, 2014

Powerful, potentially damaging storm to bring very heavy rainfall and high winds to Northern California

The following excerpts on the drought situation in California come from a recent article by Daniel Swain from WeatherWest.com posted December 8, 2014.   Summary… [Read More]

December 9th, 2014

A dry start to autumn for most of California as amplified North American pattern continues; Prospects for rain murky

Extreme atmospheric wave pattern returns to North America The following excerpts on the drought situation in California come from a recent article by Daniel Swain… [Read More]

November 18th, 2014
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Blue Diamond Almonds – Industry Update – November 12, 2014

Overview – The Almond Board of California’s October Position report shows 2014 Crop receipts at 1.516 billion lbs. As the situation clarifies, the 2014 almond… [Read More]

November 12th, 2014