CHAIRMAN’SMESSAGE
This award recognizes a
Blue Diamond
grower for
their above and beyond engagement in support of the
cooperative’s success. This member is a role model of
our core values, an influence in the community, and a
person who makes a positive difference in the industry.
I am pleased to present this award to Mike Doherty
for his outstanding contributions to
Blue Diamond
.
Congratulations, Mike!
Another crop year is coming
to an end, and we want to
appreciate all those who
have helped us deliver on
our promises year over year.
Grower-owners answered our
calls to action and demanded
attention from USDA, Congress
and the President that almonds
matter. Our
Blue Diamond
team members demonstrate
a dedication that helps us maintain our position as the
world’s leading almond marketer and processor. I would
especially like to thank
Blue Diamond
team member
Diane Manning for her role as Director of Internal Audit
and Secretary to the Board of Directors. This year
Diane decided to retire and, on behalf of the Board, I
would like to express our sincere appreciation for her
contributions to
Blue Diamond
.
Blue Diamond’s
leaders are Doing it Right all year and
delivering on their promise to provide the best return.
As growers, we too, are Doing it Right all year against
unknown challenges. Delivering on our promises, today,
tomorrow and in the future keeps the cooperative
financially strong and ensures we can remain sustainable
for our grower-owners, their families and their land for
generations to come.
Ashley Reding, who farms nearly 30,000 acres in the
great state of Kentucky, said, “To me it’s a new word
to an old practice — we called it conservation. We
conserve the land and preserve our resources to pass to
our children something better than what we have.”
I want to thank
Blue Diamond’s
President and CEO Mark
Jansen for his leadership. I’m confident you agree the
board’s best decision in recent years was to hire Mark.
Not only for his ability to strategize long-term, but also
surround himself with a superb team of highly motivated
professionals.
Blue Diamond
is delivering on our promise
towards an exciting future!
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