California

Rainy season ends in California; exceptional drought continues to intensify

Here is a link to an article that appeared online on June 1st at the California Weather  Blog from Weather West talking about California’s drought… [Read More]

June 6th, 2014
Bill Morecraft portrait

Almond Demand Grows as Snacking Occasions Get Healthier

The following article appeared in FlexNews online on June 2nd. Food Industry News FEATURE: Almond Demand Grows as Snacking Occasions Get Healthier 2 June 2014… [Read More]

June 2nd, 2014

Blue Diamond Almonds – 2014 California Almond Crop Update

This report covers conditions and observations made between Monday, April 28 and Sunday, May 25, 2014. The next report is scheduled for Monday, June 30,… [Read More]

May 27th, 2014

Almonds Help Drive King’s County Agricultural Crop Value

Reported in the Fresno Bee BY ROBERT RODRIGUEZ The Fresno Bee May 20, 2014 Crop report: Kings County a $2.2 billion land of milk and… [Read More]

May 21st, 2014

Almond Shipments for April Increase 6% Over Prior Year

Bill Morecraft General Manager Blue Diamond Global Ingredients The April California Almond Industry Position Report was released Friday May 9. Shipments for April increased 6%… [Read More]

May 12th, 2014

2014 California Almond Market Forecast

by: Bill Morecraft  General Manager Blue Diamond Almonds Global Ingredients Division Today NASS reported the Subjective Estimate for the 2014 crop is 1.95 billion pounds. … [Read More]

May 2nd, 2014