central valley

Mel Machado, Director, Member Relations

Blue Diamond Almonds Crop Progress Report – March 11th – 26th, 2017

Mel Machado, Director, Member Relations This report covers conditions and observations made between Saturday, March 11 and Sunday, March 26, 2017. The next scheduled report… [Read More]

March 27th, 2017

Blue Diamond Almonds Market Update

March 9, 2017 Bill Morecraft Senior Vice President   Overview – ABC #’s Carry-Out outlook Bloom The February ABC Position Report issued today, provides data… [Read More]

March 9th, 2017
Mel Machado, Director, Member Relations

Blue Diamond Almonds Bloom Report – March 8, 2017

Mel Machado, Director, Member Relations Petals are continuing to shed statewide as bloom approaches its inevitable conclusion. Butte and Padre are now the only varieties… [Read More]

March 8th, 2017
Mel Machado, Director, Member Relations

Blue Diamond Almonds Bloom Report – February 22, 2017

Mel Machado, Director, Member Relations Stormy weather throughout the day Monday provided additional rainfall throughout the state. Areas in the northern and central regions received… [Read More]

February 23rd, 2017

Another storm for rain-weary California this week, then a break, then…yet more storms to come.

by Daniel Swain on February 7, 2017 • The following excerpts on the weather in California come from Daniel Swain from WeatherWest.com posted February 7,… [Read More]

February 8th, 2017

Blue Diamond Almonds Market Update

November 11, 2016 Bill Morecraft Senior Vice President Overview – The Almond Board of California October position report issued on Tuesday, November 8,  shows record… [Read More]

November 11th, 2016