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8 FIELD TEAM 10 NEWS IN A NUTSHELL 18 CORNERING THE MARKET 20 GROWING THE GOODNESS 24 ADVOCACY REPORT 28 CULTIVATING SUSTAINABILITY 32 IN YOUR ORCHARD 46 CLASSIFIED ADS
Features 6 President’s Corner
20 Meet Blue Diamond ’s New Board Members We are pleased to introduce you to Kristin Daley (Director- at-large), George A. te Velde (District 4), and Nick Blom (District 6), who recently joined Blue Diamond ’s Board of Directors. Read about their histories and life experiences that make them excellent additions to our Board. 38 “Time to Consider” Welcomes Dr. Brent Holtz Almond Facts welcomes Dr. Brent Holtz, County Director and Farm Advisor for San Joaquin County, as the new contributor of our deeply valued “Time to Consider” section. Read on to learn about Holtz’s insights into the challenges the almond industry is facing this bloom season.
Our President/CEO, Mark Jansen provides a crop forecast, a shipping update, and looks forward to another great bloom season. 12 Blossoming With Excitement: 2022 Rose Parade ® The 133rd Rose Parade ® proved to be an exciting time for thousands of viewers and for our four grower families who rode the float through the streets of Pasadena!
ON THE COVER: Blue Diamond’s Rose Parade Float Featured Four BDG Families
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