JANUARY | FEBRUARY 2015
Almond Facts 3
Sriracha Almonds
CONTENTS
JANUARY | FEBRUARY 2015
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FIELD SUPERVISORS
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GROWER LIAISON
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NEWS IN A NUTSHELL
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THE BEE BOX
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TIME TO CONSIDER
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CLASSIFIED ADS
Features
P. 40
North American Retail is kicking up the
heat with the launch of
Sriracha Snack
Almonds
, a new addition to the BOLD
product line.
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Cover Photo:
An almond grower’s best friend, the honey bee, about to pollinate the crop.
Photo by Mel Machado, Director, Member Relations.
Seminar Coverage
Three key cultural seminars presented at
the 2014 Annual Meeting are recapped,
offering advice on pest management,
regulatory issues and the water outlook
for 2015.
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Almond Flour
Global Ingredients introduces three
new almond four products perfect
for boosting the nutritional value
of everything from baked goods to
pancakes to sauces.
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Key Issues
Learn about the key issues facing
growers in 2015 from Agricultural
Council of California President Emily
Rooney and
Blue Diamond’s
long-time
lobbyist Julian Heron.
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