Contents
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FIELD TEAM
10
NEWS IN A NUTSHELL
18
CORNERING THE MARKET
22
ADVOCACY REPORT
24
GROWING THE GOODNESS
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IN YOUR ORCHARD
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CLASSIFIED ADS
Features
6
President’s Corner
President and CEO Mark Jansen shares his excitement for
the harvest season and potential growth opportunities for
delivering on our promise.
14
Co-op Election Season Kicks Off
Blue Diamond members are encouraged to exercise
one of their rights and responsibilities as owners of the
cooperative: electing members of the board of directors
and grower liaison committees.
18
Blue Diamond Debuts Almond Protein Powder
Almond Protein Powder is Blue Diamond’s newest
innovation in almond ingredients and the team is driving
advancements in food through healthy ingredient innovation.
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Maximizing Almond Quality and Profitability
The quest for top yields and the highest quality drives an
almond grower’s thoughts and labors throughout the year.
ON THE COVER:
Blue Diamond’s newest innovation, Almond Protein Powder, launched at Institute of Food Technology (IFT) Food Expo in Chicago.
JULY–AUGUST 2018
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