MARCH | APRIL 2017
Almond Facts
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CONTENTS
MARCH | APRIL 2017
Features
P. 12
New Field Supervisor
Christine Ivory has been in
agriculture most of her life and is
looking forward to her new role with
Blue Diamond.
24
Growers Giving Back
Mary Dunkel has been in the almond
growing business for more than 50
years and not only devotes her life to
taking care of the family orchard, but
to animals in need.
25
Irrigation Tune-Up
Up-to-date irrigation system
performance evaluation is essential to
efficient irrigation water management.
38
President’s Corner
President and CEO Mark Jansen
shares the most recent achievements
of the cooperative’s innovative
marketing strategies.
6
Cover:
Blue Diamond Almonds
debuts new commercial
during 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards.
8
FIELD SUPERVISORS
10
GROWER LIAISON
12
NEWS IN A NUTSHELL
20
CORNING THEMARKET
28
ADVOCACY REPORT
34
THE BEE BOX
40
TIME TO CONSIDER
46
CLASSIFIED ADS
