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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
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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

Shift to More Unsettled Weather Pattern Across Northern California……..

“Shift to more unsettled weather pattern across Northern California, but no major rain events on the horizon,” says Daniel Swain of WeatherWest.com.  The following excerpts… [Read More]

October 15th, 2014
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Blue Diamond Almonds – Industry Update – October 10, 2014

Overview – The California Almond Board reported shipments for the month of September of 163 million pounds, off -8% for the month compared to the… [Read More]

October 10th, 2014

Blue Diamond Almonds – 2014 Harvest Update – Sept. 29, 2014

Throughout the majority of the region, growers in the Sacramento Valley experienced clear skies and warm, dry conditions for nearly all of September. However, wet… [Read More]

September 29th, 2014