mar-apr-2020

Contents ON THE COVER: Blue Diamond’s Spicy Dill Pickle is the latest craveable flavor and it’s dill-icious. MAR–APR 2020 8 FIELD TEAM 10 NEWS IN A NUTSHELL 16 CULTIVATING SUSTAINABILITY 20 CORNERING THE MARKET 22 ADVOCACY REPORT 26 IN YOUR ORCHARD 42 CLASSIFIED ADS 6 President’s Corner President and CEO Mark Jansen acknowledges that it is a challenging time for this generation and that Blue Diamond Growers is approaching this time with recognition for the important role we play. 11 Almonds in Sacramento Blue Diamond participated in a tour hosted by the Almond Board of California to showcase the innovative uses of almonds. Features 16 Sustainability Initiatives Supporting Blue Diamond Blue Diamond highlights how sustainability is talked about with regards to our facilities and our local California distribution network. 21 Blue Diamond Introduces Spicy Dill Pickle Almonds Blue Diamond is excited for the latest expansion to their line of BOLD Snack Almonds with the launch of Spicy Dill Pickle. 3 M A R C H – A P R I L 2 0 2 0