Huller and sheller operations are running at full capacity, and harvesting will continue for several weeks. It’s an exciting time to see the fruits of our labor from earlier this year. Although we won’t have a complete picture of the crop until harvest is over, you can see the latest crop return data on the chart on the left. The rates displayed on the left of the chart do not include Volume Premiums, Sustainability Incentives, Domestic Production Activities Deduction (DPAD) or ICDISC advantages. Your actual crop earnings, including those applicable additions, are shown in the box on the last page of your personal grower’s statement. At the end of August, the board approved our annual operating plan, marking the one-year point of our strategic plan. We’re excited to share more about our progress and upcoming initiatives at Blue Diamond ’s 114 th Annual Meeting on November 20 at the Modesto Centre Plaza. The team is working diligently to prepare for the meeting, and we’re all looking forward to sharing updates and discussing some of our new initiatives. There’s a lot to be excited about and we can’t wait to see you all there. We hope you’re enjoying a successful harvest and that the summer heat is starting to ease up wherever you are. We look forward to reconnecting with all of you in November!
Kai Bockmann President & CEO
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SEPTEMBER–OCTOBER 2024
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