GROWING THE GOODNESS
2022 Blue Diamond Leadership Program The Blue Diamond Leadership Program kicked off its 2022 class with a robust, two-day spring session in Sacramento. To date, more than 500 almond growers have participated in the program! This year, the class—comprised of thirteen growers and eight banking and industry representatives— received an in-depth teaching on the history of our
guest speakers, including Heath Flora and Blanca Rubio (Assemblymembers, District 12 and District 48), Tricia Geringer (VP of Government Affairs, Ag Council), Matt Roman (Niemela Pappas & Associates), and Nichole Morgan (State Water Resources Control Board) who each shared their industry expertise and knowledge. Blue Diamond ’s own team members shared about the Global Ingredients Division, Global Consumer Division, Production Economics, California Water, Government Affairs, Finance, and Sustainability. Attendees expressed their deep excitement at the program’s return this year. The summer session is scheduled for June 23 and 24 in Salida. The class looks forward to what’s next in the Blue Diamond Leadership Program and how they can each be leaders and advocates for this vital, California industry that is so dear to each of us.
cooperative and the importance of legislative advocacy. In the evening, Kent Stenderup (Board of Directors), Dan Cummings (Chairman of the Board), and our President/ CEO, Mark Jansen, greeted the class before they absorbed a special message from Warren Cohen (VP of GID Sales) over dinner. The following day, the class toured the Sacramento plant and the world-class Almond Innovation Center, followed by a meet and greet with the Blue Diamond Board of Directors and Dean LaVallee, Blue Diamond ’s CFO and COO. The program welcomed several special
To date, more than 500 almond growers have participated in the program!
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ALMOND FACTS
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