Category: Nuts
FFAR, Almond Board fund $4.99M navel orangeworm project
FFAR and the Almond Board of California are providing $4.99 million to advance Flyttr’s biological control for navel orangeworm affecting California almonds and pistachios.
July almond shipments increase 3.3% as crop year closes
July almond shipments rose 3.3% to 203.5 million pounds as total industry shipments through July concluded at 2.63 billion pounds.
Free webinar to cover regenerative soil health practices for orchard growers
Oregon growers can learn practical, research-based regenerative soil health strategies for commercial orchards during a free Aug. 19 webinar.
Fifth annual Pistachio Week highlights American-grown pistachios Aug. 10-16
American Pistachio Growers will host Pistachio Week Aug. 10-16 with California restaurants featuring limited-time pistachio menu items.
Fresno County seeks reports of heat damage to pistachio crops
Fresno County is asking pistachio growers to report crop damage from recent spring heat to support agricultural disaster assessments.
June pistachio shipments reach record 90 million pounds as exports drive demand
Meridian Growers reports record June pistachio shipments based on the latest ACP data as exports remain strong and inventories continue to tighten.
Eligible pecan growers to vote on federal marketing order July 6 to Aug. 3
Eligible pecan growers can vote July 6 to Aug. 3 on whether the federal pecan marketing order should continue under USDA oversight.
Export growth narrows California almond shipment gap to last year
Blue Diamond’s July Almond Market Update, based on the Almond Board of California Position Report, shows June shipments up 14% and exports up 20.6%.
Administrative Committee for Pistachios announces 2026-27 leadership
The Administrative Committee for Pistachios has seated its 2026-2027 committee to oversee quality, food safety and export programs.
New EU trade agreement expands market access for California tree nuts
The European Union approved a new duty-free tariff rate quota for eligible U.S. tree nut exports through 2029, expanding market access for California growers.
Almond Alliance urges growers to enroll in USDA specialty crop relief program
USDA opened enrollment for the Assistance for Specialty Crop Farmers Program, offering eligible almond growers up to $225 per acre.
May pistachio shipments reach 908.1M pounds as export demand remains strong
ACP reported 908.1 million pounds of pistachio shipments through May as export demand remained strong and marketable inventories continued to tighten.
UC Davis, Pistachio Research Board seek grower input on climate impacts to fruit set
UC Davis and the California Pistachio Research Board are asking growers to report bloom and fruit set conditions following unusual weather.
APG’s 2026 Pistachio season update across California
Early heat, bloom variability and limited water supplies are shaping California’s 2026 pistachio season. Explore key growing conditions and review management challenges.
