Blue Diamond AlmondFacts SepOct 2023_web

This issue of Almond Facts highlights Green Business Certified plants, an introduction to our 2021-22 Blue Diamond Growers Foundation scholarship recipients, and the latest from the Director of Sustainability.


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Contents
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Features
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6 President’s Corner
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12 Ambassador Tai
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20 Amazon
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30 Morgan Oliveira
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ON THE COVER:
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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OFFICERS
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ALMOND FACTS STAFF
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FINANCINGTHE NEXT GENERATIONIS MORE THANOUR BUSINESS.
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IT’S OUR MISSION.
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PRESIDENT’S CORNER
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FIELD TEAM
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Regional Managers
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2023 Grower Liaisons Committee Members
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DISTRICT 1
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DISTRICT 2
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DISTRICT 3
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DISTRICT 4
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DISTRICT 5
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DISTRICT 6
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DISTRICT 7
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DISTRICT 8
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DISTRICT 9
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NEWS IN A NUTSHELL
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Blue Diamond Growers Annual Meeting Voting
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What is a Proxy & Why is a Quorum Needed at the Annual Meeting?
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Annual General Election
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How to Vote
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Make Sure You Are Represented — Return the Proxy Card!
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Ambassador Katherine Tai Visits Blue Diamond, Sacramento
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The Best Clonal Rootstocks
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#WeAreBlueDiamond2023 Social Media Activity
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Almond Flour Arepas with Black Beans, Guacamole & Radishes
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Ingredients
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Directions
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Wasabi Soy Sauce Deviled Eggs
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Ingredients
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Directions
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CORNERING THE MARKET
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Blue Diamond and Amazon: Learning More about Multicultural Marketing
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Amazon Latino Campaign Results
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Reducing Farm Production Costs through the Grower Connect Marketplace
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GROWING THE GOODNESS
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Save the Date — Give the Gift of Blue — Tuesday, November 28
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Blue Diamond Growers Foundation Scholarship
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Blue Diamond Growers Scholarship Foundation Highlight: Morgan Oliveira
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ADVOCACY REPORT
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How LandFlex is Redefining California’s Water Management
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What is LandFlex?
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LandFlexʼs Impact: More Than Just Numbers
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A Future-Oriented Approach
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CULTIVATING SUSTAINABILITY
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Blue Diamond Growers Launches USDA Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities Grant Program
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HybridRootstocks
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Maximizing Returns with the Blue Diamond USDA Climate-Smart Grant
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Synchronizing OSIP and CSG
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OSIP and BFF Certification
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Add a line of Fan-Jets®
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How the CSG Facilitates the Transition to Triple Diamond
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Market Premiums for Climate-Smart Practices
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Looking Forward for the CSG
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IN YOUR ORCHARD
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THE BEE BOX
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Cover Crops in a Dry Climate: Are They Worth the Water?
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The Short Answer: Yes!
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Why Use Water for Cover Crops?
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Selecting the Right Seed Mix
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Fall Planting — Timing is Everything!
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References:
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THE ALMOND BOARD
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Turner Begins Transition Process for Almond Board of California President and CEO
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TIME TO CONSIDER
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