JANUARY | FEBRUARY 2017
Almond Facts
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CONTENTS
JANUARY | FEBRUARY 2017
Features
P. 32
In-Field Irrigation
New Board Member Kent Stenderup
participates in the Almond Board of
California’s new outreach program
for increased water efficiency.
20
Tech Industry
Meets Almonds
Meet new Board Member John
Monroe from District 2 who is a
grower-owner and long-time member
of
Blue Diamond
.
24
Seminar Coverage
Learn more about the seminars
presented at
Blue Diamond’s
2016
Annual Meeting that included pest
management, Maximum Residue
Levels and the election outcome.
38
President’s Corner
President and CEO Mark Jansen
highlights the upcoming year and
stresses the importance of the
agricultural industry standing
together during challenging times.
6
Cover:
A rainstorm floods an almond orchard
during bloom. Photo by Mel Machado,
Director, Member Relations.
8
FIELD SUPERVISORS
10
GROWER LIAISON
12
NEWS IN A NUTSHELL
28
ADVOCACY REPORT
30
THE BEE BOX
32
TIME TO CONSIDER
46
CLASSIFIED ADS
