Category: Pistachios
PMSA says California nut exports via California ports are rising
Nut exports shipped through California ports, including the Port of Oakland, are rising, and there is little evidence that exporters are utilizing the Port of Houston as an alternative export port.
APG attends ‘Save Our Communities’ water rally
Hosted by over 50 ag organizations, hundreds of participants concerned with the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act spoke of how their California communities might be affected.
Few spots left for APG’s 2022 LeadOn program
Providing a unique experience from hands-on learning to seminars by industry leaders, American Pistachio Growers has a few slots open for those looking to join the year-long program.
Annual pistachio conference sees record attendance
With impressive keynote speakers, discussions with legislators and a five-year plan to address opportunities and challenges, the American Pistachio Growers conference proved the industry is ready to tackle it all.
USDA approves $1.2M for navel orangeworm sterile insect technique
Above and beyond initial funding to rear and disperse the moths, the new funding will focus on specific research on impacts to the pistachio and almond industries.
Industry looks skyward to take on major pest
USDA Agricultural Research Service is rebooting an old farming technique to fight navel orangeworm.
The many hats of Joe Coelho
Tree nut farmer Joe Coelho wears many hats at his family’s orchard. Read how he’s driving pistachio and almond research to help other growers.
CropManage adds tree nut updates to app
More commodities – including tree nuts – have been added, along with visualization tools and a more intuitive and responsive streamlined user interface.
California trees are chilling out, which is good news
California is seeing its highest accumulation of chill in the last 7 years, with almonds surpassing their needs, and other trees nuts still working their way through the winter.
Gladstone Land acquires pistachio orchard in California
The $88 million acquisition includes 1,776 planted acres and a 10-year, triple-net lease agreement with the seller.
Robotic pollination for aiding wind pollination boosts pistachios
Edete Precision Technologies for Agriculture is preparing to offer artificial pollination services to pistachio growers in California in April 2022 after successful trials boosted yields 24%.
Gladstone Land acquires nut orchard, option to purchase stored water
The Virginia-based company acquired over 1,200 acres of tree nuts and over 19,500 acre-feet of stored water in California. This three-part acquisition totals over $84 million.
Yield is robust in ‘off’ year for pistachios
Technically an “off” year for the alternate bearing crop, California orchards are looking to hit the mark near 1 billion pounds, just under last year’s record.
Nut categories flourish in Kern County report on California ag
Ranked by revenues paid to growers, almonds come in second and pistachios seventh, with figures suggesting growers in Kern have matched their efforts with market demand.
Initial 2020 California ag revenue figures include nut categories
Almonds, pistachios and walnuts rank among the top 10 valued commodities for the state’s crop year at over $9.4 billion combined.