Pistachios

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. more »

Industry looks skyward to take on major pest

USDA Agricultural Research Service is rebooting an old farming technique to fight navel orangeworm. more »

The many hats of Joe Coelho

Family farmer, agronomy manager, research advocate, and he’s hoping to help solve some of farming’s mysteries. ... more »

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. more »

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. more »

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. more »

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%. more »

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. more »

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