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Blue Diamond Growers Announces Latest Sustainability AchievementsMilestones Highlighted in Inaugural Sustainability Report SACRAMENTO, Calif., Jan. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Blue Diamond Growers is kicking off 2023 by sharing sustainability accomplishments from the past year. Highlights are included in the cooperative's first-ever sustainability report, "Growing a Better Tomorrow," that is available on the Blue Diamond Growers website at www.bluediamond.com/sustainability. "We are proud of where we are on our sustainability journey," said Dr. Dan Sonke, Director of Sustainability, Blue Diamond Growers. "Because we are a cooperative, for 112 years we have enabled family farms to compete in a volatile world. Our almond expertise extends from the orchard to processing facilities and the consumer. And through our stewardship program, we lead the world with more acres of almonds in a sustainability program than any other company." Sonke explains that Blue Diamond Grower sustainability efforts focus on six key pillars, including: sustainable agriculture, water stewardship, biodiversity and pollinators, climate and energy, people, and resilient communities. Key achievements in 2022 alone include:
About Blue DiamondBlue Diamond Growers, a grower-owned cooperative representing approximately 3,000 of California's almond growers, is the world's leading almond marketer and processor. Established in 1910, it created the California almond industry and opened world markets for almonds. Blue Diamond is dedicated to delivering the benefits of almonds around the world and does so by providing high-quality almonds, almond ingredients, and branded products. Headquartered in Sacramento, the company employs more than 1,800 people throughout its processing plants, receiving stations and gift shops. To learn more about Blue Diamond Growers, visit www.bluediamond.com and follow the company on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter. View original content to download multimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/blue-diamond-growers-announces-latest-sustainability-achievements-301728558.html SOURCE Blue Diamond Growers |