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Contents
8 FIELD TEAM 10 MARKET REPORT 14 NEWS IN A NUTSHELL 20 CORNERING THE MARKET 22 MEMBERSHIP BASICS 24 GROWING THE GOODNESS 26 ADVOCACY REPORT 28 IN YOUR ORCHARD 38 CLASSIFIED ADS
This spring, hydrate the bees in your orchard with bee buckets.
Features 6 President’s Corner
22 Membership Basics In this article, Blue Diamond ’s Director of Member Relations, Ben Goudie digs into the “Power in Partnership” including keeping accurate records, being an advocate for the Cooperative, and getting involved with OSIP and the Climate-Smart Grant. 36 Preparing for Springtime Diseases in the Orchard In this Time to Consider article, Trent Voss discusses several common diseases growers face in their orchards and what can be done to minimize any damage to the trees.
President and CEO, Kai Bockmann, looks back on 2024 and ahead to what 2025 has to offer, including new products, markets, and what’s to come for the strategic plan. 14 California Lt. Governor Kounalakis Visits Blue Diamond Learn about Lt. Governor, Eleni Kounalakis’ visit to the Sacramento site. She enjoyed a tour, product sampling, and a discussion with some Blue Diamond leaders.
ON THE COVER: Dormant winter orchards boast healthy stands of cover crop. Photo credit: Mel Machado
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