SEPT–OCT 2021
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8 FIELD TEAM 10 NEWS IN A NUTSHELL 22 GROWING THE GOODNESS 26 ADVOCACY REPORT 34 CULTIVATING SUSTAINABILITY 36 IN YOUR ORCHARD 50 CLASSIFIED ADS
Features 6 President’s Corner
22 Meet Kenny Miyamoto and Trent Voss, New BDG Regional Managers Learn about Miyamoto’s and Voss’s rich histories in the almond industry and their excitement in joining Blue Diamond as regional managers. 28 An Update on Ongoing Shipping Challenges in the Port of Oakland The Almond Alliance’s, Elaine Trevino, discusses the details and difficulties surrounding shipping. We also congratulate Trevino on her nomination for Chief Ag Negotiator by the Biden Administration!
Mark reviews the 2020 Crop Return and is proud that we were able to substantially increase our competitive return, estimated at more than a $.20 per pound advantage. See the summary table following by a 2021 Annual Meeting format update. 14 Blue Diamond Blooms at Farm to Fork Festival Blue Diamond , Sacramento, had an electric presence at the 2021 Farm to Fork Festival. Attendees sampled our iconic Smokehouse almonds, spun a wheel to win fun Blue Diamond prizes, and chatted with BDG team members about our unique co-op.
ON THE COVER: Blue Diamond served as a sponsor for the wildly successful Farm to Fork Festival in Sacramento.
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