With every new acre of pistachios California reaps a wellspring of economic rewards totaling more than $6.4 billion in the Golden State, according to a new economic study commissioned by American Pistachio Growers.

Even after a bruising year of lower earnings, crop losses and soaring production costs, California almond growers may not be willing to cut corners pollinating their trees this season.

Honeybees may be the pollination front runner, but blue orchard bees are becoming a bigger piece of the puzzle

As consumers and members of the tree nut industry, growers and allied partners can often see firsthand the efforts made to build domestic demand for high-value crops. But, exports are a tremendous factor in the success of this industry. Part of this is building relationships with other nations who are expanding their own acreage and industries  in these crops.

Almond Board of California and Drexel University are hosting a student product development competition for the first time this spring, providing students with the opportunity to develop next-generation almond snack products that cater to younger consumers and meet the taste and nutrition needs of tomorrow.

Growers beset by high cultivation costs are turning more consistently to technology to provide relief on multiple fronts, a trend that is here to stay.