Blue Diamond Almond Facts January-February 2022

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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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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OFFICERS
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ALMOND FACTS STAFF
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Almonds
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Best Clonal Rootstocks
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PRESIDENT’S CORNER
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A Fresh Start to the New Year
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FIELD TEAM
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Regional Managers
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2022 Grower Liaisons
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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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Almond Alliance of California Names Aubrey Bettencourt as President/CEO
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About the Almond Alliance
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NEWS IN A NUTSHELL
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Floating Into the New Year
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About the Pasadena Tournament of Roses
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NEWS IN A NUTSHELL
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#WeAreBlueDiamond Social Media Activity
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NEWS IN A NUTSHELL
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Chicken, Broccoli and Rice Casserole
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Ingredients
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Directions
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Wholesome Almond Flour Waffles
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Ingredients
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Directions
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CORNERING THE MARKET
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Blue Diamond Introduces New, Delicious Almond Breeze Extra Creamy Almondmilk for A Perfect Plant-Based Swap for Whole Dairy Milk
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The #1 almondmilk in the U.S. brings a new, rich and creamy variety to shelves this January
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GROWING THE GOODNESS
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Blue Diamond Welcomes Three New Board Members
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Director-at-large, Kristin Daley
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GROWING THE GOODNESS
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New District 4 Director, George A. te Velde, of G & E te Velde Orchards, LLC
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New District 6 Director, Nick Blom, of Blom Farms and Blom’s Ranch Inc.
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ADVOCACY REPORT
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Current Washington Situation
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ADVOCACY REPORT
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CULTIVATING SUSTAINABILITY
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Recommendations for Honey Bees Pollinating Almonds
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Communication
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Pesticide Applications
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Clean Water for Bees
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Bee Nutrition & Forage
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CULTIVATING SUSTAINABILITY
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Additional Resources:
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Contact for More Information:
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References:
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IN YOUR ORCHARD
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THE BEE BOX
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Moving Bees Into Almonds
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THE ALMOND BOARD
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With Continued Shortages, ABC Offers Guide for Growers to Help Water Situation
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The time to act is now
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TIME TO CONSIDER
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Almond Bloom Diseases
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CLASSIFIED ADS
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