Marketing

Blue Diamond Almonds Market Report released

November's shipments showed a 16% decline compared to last year, with export markets representing over 143 million pounds of the total decline. more »

Almond conference focuses on growing global demand

Even with water shortages, supply chain bottlenecks and disruptions, and a roller coaster of costs and prices to growers, Almond Board of California's president remains optimistic, especially for global demand. more »

NASS suspends pecan estimates for December and January

The cooperative agreement funding for the Crop Production and Pecan Production reports was not renewed, resulting in the suspension of the estimates. more »

Industry growth during record crop year backed by California Walnut Board

Growers produced a record crop of 785,000 tons, a 20% gain over the 2019 crop. more »

USDA sets dates for the California walnuts continuance referendum

Growers who produced walnuts from Sept. 1, 2020 - Aug. 31, 2021 are eligible to vote in December to decide whether to keep the federal marketing order. more »

‘New approach’ to the U.S.-China relationship brings little change for ag

U.S. Trade Representative Ambassador Katherine Tai said she plans to discuss with China its commitments under last year's U.S.-China Phase 1 trade agreement, though offered few details. more »

Blue Diamond Growers has new COO, transitions in ingredients division

Having joined Blue Diamond in 2011, Dean LaVallee has been named COO, and will also continue to serve as CFO, overseeing finance, global ingredients, and IT. more »

Applications now open to compete for $250,000 in AgSharks pitch competition

The fourth annual AgSharks Competition will provide agtech startups exclusive access to produce leaders and funding to advance innovative solutions for the agriculture sector. more »