JULY | AUGUST 2016
Almond Facts
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CONTENTS
JULY | AUGUST 2016
8
FIELD SUPERVISORS
10
GROWER LIAISON
12
NEWS IN A NUTSHELL
30
ADVOCACY REPORT
32
THE BEE BOX
34
TIME TO CONSIDER
42
CLASSIFIED ADS
Features
P. 28
Team USA
Blue Diamond’s
sponsorship of USA
Swimming and USA Volleyball at
the Rio Olympics is in full swing as
advertising and promotions ramp up.
18
Fresno Grower
Matthew Efird, a fifth-generation
Blue
Diamond
almond grower from Fresno,
was recently named one of America’s
best farmers and ranchers by DTN/
The Progressive Farmer Magazine.
22
Continuous Improvement
Blue Diamond’s
Turlock facility recently hosted
a panel to highlight the implementation of
continuous improvement technology that
has helped the team track productivity and
improve efficiency.
38
Costco Debut
Select branches of Costco club stores now
carry
Blue Diamond
branded almond flour,
a unique venture for the cooperative’s new
line of ingredient products.
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Cover Photo:
Kerri Walsh-Jennings,
Almond Breeze
Brand
Ambassador, trains for her fifth Olympic
beach volleyball appearance.
