How Much Is the Pistachio Industry’s Economic Impact? Try $10,000 a Minute By David Eddy|June 15, 2021 Study shows California’s pistachio industry resulted in more than 47,200 jobs and injected $5.2 billion into the state’s economy in 2020.
Live Coverage Of American Pistachio Industry Conference Posted by Christina Herrick|February 12, 2014 Western Fruit Grower editor will be tweeting from the pistachio industry gathering.
Pistachio Industry Poised For Promising Harvest Posted by Christina Herrick|July 6, 2009 With the 2009 pistachio harvest little more than two months away, pistachio growers and processors are anticipating a […]
Industry Update: American Pistachio Growers 2015 Conference By David Eddy|March 23, 2015 Industry flying high as a billion-pound crop looms at the end of the decade.
New Chief Takes Helm of American Pistachio Growers Posted by David Eddy|June 21, 2024 President and CEO Zachary Fraser has background in sports marketing, not agriculture.
Pistachio Growers on High Alert for Botryosphaeria Disease By Thomas Skernivitz|April 16, 2024 Consecutive wet winters the perfect catalyst for blight spread by a family of fungi.
What Produce Industry Show Topics Do You Want To Learn More About? By Thomas Skernivitz|January 9, 2024 Guide our future editorial coverage by ranking the educational presentations from this month’s fruit and vegetable conferences across the country.
Why the Future Is Still Looking Bright for Pistachio Growers By David Eddy|June 6, 2023 Planting of the popular nut crop continues as consumption of pistachios grows, though tariffs cloud the horizon.
Industry Experts Say Prospects Still Looking up for Almond Growers By David Eddy|February 21, 2023 Producers are being hit with a tsunami of problems, but there are several lights at the end of the tunnel.
Strategies for Success in Budding First-Year Pistachio By Mae Culumber|November 14, 2022 Timing is critical for good tree establishment.
Climate Change Turning up the Heat on Pistachio Varieties By Thomas Skernivitz|February 20, 2021 Industry faces an uncertain long-term future in light of warmer winter days.
Why You Should Test Peak Salinity in Pistachio Orchards By Thomas Skernivitz|December 7, 2020 Growers have found success on suboptimal soils, but how much saline is too much saline for the nut trees?
That’s Nuts! A Billion Pounds of Pistachios? By David Eddy|July 1, 2020 In just more than 50 years, thanks to a little bit of luck and whole lot of work, the U.S. Pistachio industry has grown from 400 acres to 400,000.
Pecan Industry Aims to Better its Marketplace Status Posted by Paul Rusnak|June 22, 2020 Learn more about a proposal being reviewed by USDA that would establish a research and promotion program.
California Nut Industry Funds 4 New Extension Researchers Posted by David Eddy|May 26, 2020 State tree nut associations have provided about $425,000 to cover cost of the new staff members.
New Tool Helps Pistachio Growers Pinpoint Yields By Christina Herrick|September 24, 2019 Web-based analytics use machine learning to better predict pistachio crop forecasts.
Pistachio Consumption Up Worldwide Posted by David Eddy|July 27, 2018 University study also shows trends in healthier eating habits bode well for U.S. pistachio growers.
California Pistachio Growers Packing a Punch By David Eddy|April 3, 2018 Economic impact study shows industry generates billions for state’s economy, creating jobs across multiple sectors.
Lab Opens to Test for Pistachio Problem By David Eddy|July 7, 2017 AgExperts Inc. is now testing for Rhodococcus bacteria, which has plagued growers for the past few years.
State of the Fruit Industry: Advisory Board Members Share What’s Ahead for 2017 By David Eddy|January 2, 2017 Members of American Fruit Grower and Western Fruit Grower magazines’ Editorial Advisory Board share their thoughts on how things might be shaping up in 2017.
The Way Farm Bill 2024 Is Being Built During an Election Year By Matt Mika, AmericanHort|July 2, 2024
Survey Results Show Biggest Pest Problems For Fruit Growers Right Now By Thomas Skernivitz|July 1, 2024