PRESIDENT’S CORNER
As we officially enter fall, I think we can all agree that farmers and growers throughout California deserve all the comfort and compassion that the season traditionally affords. It’s no surprise that the key word used across the ag community to describe this crop year is “historic,” and not in a positive way. For the almond industry in particular, the year started with weather hurdles during bloom and consistently delivered a number of subsequent challenges throughout the season. It’s honestly astounding how many headwinds the agriculture industry, and especially our Blue Diamond grower-owners, have faced this year. All eyes have certainly been on this year’s harvest to see how the crop actually came through the proverbial storm of a growing season. Not surprisingly, inconsistency seems to be the only constant according to the experiences you have shared with our field team, and with me personally. One thing that has significantly impressed me is how delicate a dance it is to successfully grow crops given the uncertainty of weather conditions this year.
Kai Bockmann President & CEO
Average of High Quality
Maximum Possible
Overall Average
Variety
Nonpareil & Sonora Inshell
$1.82
$1.84
$1.87
Nonpareil /Supareil Meats
$1.65
$1.68
$1.74
Sonora Meats
$1.55
$1.59
$1.63
Independence Inshell
$1.53
$1.55
$1.58
Independence Meats
$1.38
$1.42
$1.44
Carmel & Winters
$1.39
$1.41
$1.44
Monterey /Neplus
$1.38
$1.40
$1.44
California /Price /Fritz /Wood Colony
$1.39
$1.42
$1.44
Butte & Padre
$1.40
$1.41
$1.44
Mission
$1.35
$1.36
$1.39
Note: The above rates do not include Volume Premiums, Sustainability Incentives, Domestic Production Activities Deduction (DPAD) or IC-DISC advantages.
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ALMOND FACTS
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