Contents
14
FIELD TEAM
16
NEWS IN A NUTSHELL
22
ANNUAL GROWERS
MEETING
38
ADVOCACY REPORT
40
IN YOUR ORCHARD
48
CLASSIFIED ADS
Features
6
President’s Corner
Adapted from his 2017 Annual Meeting speech, President
and CEOMark Jansen reviews business achievements
from the marketing year and addresses the future growth
of
Blue Diamond.
10
Chairman’s Message
Chairman Dan Cummings recognizes how leadership
and partnerships are vital to the cooperative in remarks
adapted from his 2017 Annual Meeting address.
16
Global Day of Giving
Blue Diamond
partnered with the California FFA
Foundation to celebrate Giving Tuesday, a global day
of giving, and help provide FFA members with jackets.
20
Safety Excellence Recognition
Blue Diamond Growers’
Salida manufacturing plant
received the Million Work Hours Award from the National
Safety Council for achieving two million safe working hours.
ON THE COVER:
Blue Diamond wishes all our readers a happy and safe holiday season.
NOV–DEC 2017
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