Blue Diamond Growers is the world's largest tree nut processing and marketing company. Blue Diamond Almonds was founded in 1910. The Blue Diamond headquarters is in Sacramento, California. The crop is marketed to all 50 states and more than 90 foreign countries, making almonds California's largest food export, and the sixth largest U.S. food export. The California crop is valued annually at about $1 billion dollars.

While visiting the headquarters one can watch a videotape presentation on the growing and harvesting of almonds, and sample the company's products in the tasting room. Admission is free. Please call for admission times, as they are subject to change.

Location: 4800 Sisk Road, Modesto California 95356 Telephone 209-545-3222

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