…package provides assistance to more California-grown crops not previously included in certain programs, specifically direct assistance through the Market Facilitation Program for walnuts, pistachios, table grapes and potentially others. “Farm…
Wonderful to Run Entirely on Renewable Energy by 2025
…in the country at the time. That project alone generated nearly 15 percent of the energy needed for the company’s pistachios and almonds processing facility. The company also installed rooftop…
Deciphering the Walnut Genome
…and many other woody perennials, opening the door to a better understanding of the genetic blueprints of almonds, pecans, pistachios and grapes. “Like walnut, these other crops naturally cross-pollinate and…
Wet, Cloudy Early Winter Should Benefit Pistachios On Off Year
…close to zero insect damage as we could imagine.” Listen to the full report. Wet, Cloudy Early Winter Should Benefit Pistachios On Off Year About the Author Taylor Hillman Sponsored…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 01-18-19
…damage in pistachios. There is also a report on the new farm bill and how it benefits California. Also in the show we welcome Morganne Clark from the International Agri-Center…
2018 Farm Bill A Hit for California Agriculture
…two-thirds of the country’s fruits and nuts are grown across the state. California’s top producing commodities include dairy products, grapes, almonds, strawberries, cattle and calves, lettuce, walnuts tomatoes, and pistachios….
Little NOW Damage in Pistachios Never Happens Twice
Navel Orangeworm Courtesy: UC ANR Letting up on your navel orangeworm management program in pistachios based on your last season experience isn’t a good idea. NOW damage and management was, of…
Recent Iran Production Helping California Pistachios
…be a blessing for his industry facing increased tariffs. Recent Iran Production Helping California Pistachios About the Author Taylor Hillman Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef…
USMCA Signing Doesn’t Affect Pistachios, And that’s Good
…American Pistachio Growers Executive Director Richard Matoian who said both markets have increased for them and remain strong. USMCA Signing Doesn’t Affect Pistachios, And that’s Good About the Author Taylor…
Pistachios Set Record Just Shy of Billion
Pistachios yields are just about all accounted for this season and it’s another record for the industry. American Pistachio Growers Executive Director Richard Matoian said total numbers for the 2018…
NOW Infestations Still an Issue for Growers South of Madera
…other growers in the immediate area are also participating in the process. “With two and a half million acres of habitat out there, between almonds, walnuts, and pistachios, it’s going…
U.S. Agricultural Export Opportunities in South Korea
…corn, soybeans for crushing, whey for feed use, hides and skins, cotton, almonds, pistachios, orange juice, cherries, and wine previously faced duties as high as 487 percent, but under KORUS…
Trade War Benefiting U.S. Food Banks
…nearly half, $559 million, followed by apples, oranges and orange juice, dairy products and pistachios – each at more than $80 million. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
USDA Launches Trade Mitigation Programs
…$1,800 Macadamia $7,700 Navy Beans $18,000 Oranges (Fresh) $55,600 Orange Juice $24,000 Peanut Butter $12,300 Pears $1,400 Peas $11,800 Pecans $16,000 Pistachios $85,200 Plums/Prunes $18,700 Pork $558,800 Potatoes $44,500 Rice…