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8 FIELD TEAM 10 NEWS IN A NUTSHELL 16 CORNERING THE MARKET 18 GROWING THE GOODNESS 32 ADVOCACY REPORT 34 CULTIVATING SUSTAINABILITY 38 IN YOUR ORCHARD 42 CLASSIFIED ADS
Turlock was recognized for its achievements by elected officials at the 10-year anniversary celebration
Features 6 President’s Corner Kai outlines the struggles the almond industry currently faces and how Blue Diamond is addressing those challenges. He also discusses Blue Diamond ’s progress in implementing sustainable practices and how we are making those practices accessible to growers. 20 Blue Diamond , Turlock Celebrates 10 Years of Operations Blue Diamond ’s Turlock plant celebrated their 10-year milestone of operation. The Turlock facility hosted an anniversary luncheon where Blue Diamond employees, Senior Board members, Blue Diamond growers and elected officials celebrated.
30 Kelli Evans: Grower, Advocate & Mother Third-generation California farmer and Blue Diamond grower, Kelli Evans, was named 2023 Almond Alliance “Member of the Year.” Her recent work has helped secure funds for a new Pollinator Habitat program, and she has given California growers a greater voice in state and national legislatures. 34 Sustainably Speaking Blue Diamond’s Dr. Dan Sonke, Director of Sustainability, discusses the USDA Climate-Smart Farming Grant program that has been officially launched. He also discusses the Orchard Stewardship Incentive Program, customer partnerships and manufacturing sustainability.
ON THE COVER: Blue Diamond celebrates the 10-year anniversary of its Turlock facility; a huge milestone for the company and local community!
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