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Shift to More Unsettled Weather Pattern Across Northern California……..

“Shift to more unsettled weather pattern across Northern California, but no major rain events on the horizon,” says Daniel Swain of WeatherWest.com.  The following excerpts… [Read More]

October 15th, 2014
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Blue Diamond Almonds – Industry Update – October 10, 2014

Overview – The California Almond Board reported shipments for the month of September of 163 million pounds, off -8% for the month compared to the… [Read More]

October 10th, 2014

Blue Diamond Almonds – 2014 Harvest Update – Sept. 29, 2014

Throughout the majority of the region, growers in the Sacramento Valley experienced clear skies and warm, dry conditions for nearly all of September. However, wet… [Read More]

September 29th, 2014

California’s Drought Very Unlikely to Improve……

The following excerpts on the drought situation in California come from a recent post by Daniel Swain from WeatherWest.com.  To view the article in its… [Read More]

September 3rd, 2014
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Blue Diamond Almonds – Market Update – August 13, 2014

Almond Market Update   Bill Morecraft General Manager Global Ingredients Blue Diamond Almonds   Market Overview – The California Almond Industry’s closing report for the… [Read More]

August 13th, 2014

An overview of California’s ongoing and extraordinary drought: a tale of exceptional dryness and record warmth

The following article first appeared on WeatherWest.com. To visit the WeatherWest.com site click here. by Daniel Swain on July 20, 2014 Droughts historically have a… [Read More]

August 5th, 2014