1850
California pioneers find an ideal Mediterranean climate in the soils of Sacramento, Monterey and Los Angeles, where they plant their first almonds, giving birth to an industry.
Blue Diamond is on a mission
to champion the incredible superfood that is the almond
Explore the Benefits of Almonds
Meet a Few of Our Growers
We’re proud to be 100% Farmer owned with most of our orchards being small and family run for generations.
Kim Gallagher
As a fifth-generation farmer, Kim Gallagher has almonds in her blood. She takes great pride in caring for the land, implementing cover crops to ensure soil health, and growing a healthy product that people love. Watch as she expresses her appreciation of being a Blue Diamond grower along with the benefits it brings.
Salvador Parra Jr.
Following in his father’s footsteps, Salvador Parra Jr. is a firm believer that a strong work ethic will bring you far in the world. Learn more about why Sal loves being a Blue Diamond grower and how his almond orchards greatly benefit from cover crops.
1850 to Present
Setting the Standard for Almonds
1910
The California Almond Growers Exchange is founded, leading development of California’s almond industry from a minor domestic specialty crop to the world leader in almond production and marketing.
1914
The Exchange opens a new receiving and packaging plant, which would later become the largest nut processing plant in the world, covering 33 city blocks on 90 acres.
1915
The Exchange adopts the blue diamond — the rarest in the world — as the symbol on its label, representing high quality and distinguishing it from Spanish and Italian imports.
1931
The Exchange innovates grading, shelling, and other processes to increase market share — introducing mechanical test grading for quality as four thousand almond growers deliver 20 million pounds of almonds.
1949
The 6-ounce can of Blue Diamond Smokehouse® almonds is first introduced.
1980
The Exchange officially becomes known as Blue Diamond Growers.
1986
Blue Diamond launches A Can A Week ad campaign, in which real almond growers made the pitch “A can a week, that’s all we ask.”
1998
Blue Diamond officially introduces Almond Breeze, expanding its portfolio of California-grown almond products. The brand grew to become the top-selling almond milk in the United States.
2010
Over 1.5 billion pounds of crops delivered to keep up with record-breaking global demand.
2013
Blue Diamond doubles capacity with a new plant in Turlock, California, and opens the world’s first and only Almond Innovation Center — both built to advance global production and push the boundaries of almond product innovation.
2025
Blue Diamond refreshes its iconic logo with a cleaner, more modern look — honoring the past while embracing what’s ahead.
Today
Working with a new generation of growers, Blue Diamond continues its legacy of bringing the benefits of almonds to the world.