JULY | AUGUST 2015
Almond Facts
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New Chairman
CONTENTS
JULY | AUGUST 2015
08
FIELD SUPERVISORS
10
GROWER LIAISON
14
NEWS IN A NUTSHELL
30
THE BEE BOX
34
TIME TO CONSIDER
38
CLASSIFIED ADS
Features
P. 33
Dan Cummings talks about his new
role as chairman on the cooperative’s
Board of Directors.
24
Cover Photo:
A pick-up machine picks up a crop during harvest season.
Photo courtesy of the Almond Board of California.
Managing Dust
Almond Board of California offers tips
on keeping dust levels down during
harvest activities.
33
2015 Election
Electing fellow growers to leadership
positions within
Blue Diamond
is a key part of co-op membership.
28
Young Leaders
The class of 2015 explores almond
processing and nursery techniques
in their summer session.
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