jan-feb-2020

NEWS IN A NUTSHELL BLUE DIAMOND INVESTMENT PROGRAMS This summary does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation to purchase investment certificates. We will provide a package of documents for the programs to those members who are California residents and who express an interest in participating in the program. For more information, contact your local Regional Manager, or Member Services at (209) 545-6225. Current Investment Rate available as of January 1, 2020 Blue Diamond Growers offers members short-term investment programs. The objective of this program is to serve as a competitive investment alternative for our members and provide Blue Diamond Growers with a steady source of funds. The interest rate available as of January 1, 2020, for the program is listed below, rate subject to change: Short-Term Investment Certificate (STIC) Initial Investment Required $1,000 Interest Rate 2.50% Former Blue Diamond Field Supervisor Honored For over thirty years, Rob Kiss served the Blue Diamond growers in southern Stanislaus and northern Merced counties. He also spent more than half of those years also dedicated to the almond industry serving on a handful of Almond Board committees. To honor Rob’s years of dedication, the Almond Board honored him with the 2019 Almond Achievement Award at their annual conference in Sacramento. “In his roles [serving as a member of ABC committees], he reviewed and recommended research proposals essential to the ABC program of work. As a licensed PCA, Rob brought many years of field experience to the role, seeking practical solutions to the challenges growers face during the year,” said Mel Machado, Director of Member Relations for Blue Diamond Growers , who nominated Kiss. In addition to representing growers, Rob found the time to write Almond Facts ’ Time to Consider column, where he was able to share new research results to keep California’s growers fully informed. Even after retirement from Blue Diamond , he continues to contribute to the industry working at Bayer Crop Science. 1 0 A L M O N D F A C T S