JULY | AUGUST 2017
Almond Facts
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CONTENTS
JULY | AUGUST 2017
Features
P. 18
Arvin Man Summits
Mount Everest
John Stenderup, son of
Blue Diamond
Board Director Kent Stenderup,
traveled to Nepal to climb the highest
summit on Earth.
22
Meet the
Innovation Team
Meet the dedicated team to lead
and cultivate projects that will
enhance the value of the brand and
bring creative new products to the
marketplace.
20
Next Generation
of Agriculture
The
Blue Diamond Growers Foundation
awarded scholarships to thirteen
young men and women who are
working towards positively impacting
the agriculture industry.
38
President’s Corner
President and CEO Mark Jansen
shares what inspires him about
working for
Blue Diamond
and
how the cooperatives vision is
accomplished in so many ways.
6
Cover:
John Stenderup proudly displays a
Blue Diamond
flag at Everest Base Camp.
08
REGIONAL MANAGERS
10
GROWER LIAISON
14
NEWS IN A NUTSHELL
18
CORNERING THE MARKET
28
ADVOCACY REPORT
30
IN YOUR ORCHARD
42
CLASSIFIED ADS
