sept-oct-2020

Contents ON THE COVER: Blue Diamond rolls out new packaging design for Blue Diamond’s line of Nut-Thins. SEPT–OCT 2020 8 FIELD TEAM 10 NEWS IN A NUTSHELL 18 CULTIVATING SUSTAINABILITY 22 CORNERING THE MARKET 24 ADVOCACY REPORT 28 IN YOUR ORCHARD 42 CLASSIFIED ADS Features 6 President’s Corner President and CEO Mark Jansen shares how Blue Diamond remains dedicated to innovation, value-added product development and market growth while providing our grower-owners with industry leading returns. 12 Blue Diamond Salida Facility Achieves Major Safety Milestone Blue Diamond Growers ’ Salida manufacturing plant recently achieved five million working hours without a Lost Time Incident. 18 Seeds for Bees Encourages Cover Crop Use The 2020–2021 Seeds for Bees season is shaping up to be the best one yet! Seeds for Bees helps growers develop bee friendly cover crops and habitat by providing seed and advice specific to their operation. 23 Nut-Thins® Gets Tasty New Look After more than 10 years, Nut-Thins is getting a new and refreshed package that aligns with Blue Diamond ’s snack nut campaign, Crave Victoriously. 3 S E P T E M B E R – O C T O B E R 2 0 2 0