…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 CIR Agriculture Harvester Products March 1, 2026 Let’s…
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…
Tariffs Could Cost Fruit and Nuts $3 Billion
…markets. Almonds alone could lose about $1.58 billion and pistachios could lose about $384 million, according to Sumner and Hanon. The authors looked at the impact of tariffs on almonds,…
Agri View: California and Other State Losses in a Trade War
…Not only wine and nuts. But anybody can see where the trouble is. Three products. Wine, almonds, and pistachios. It will take a half billion dollars to cover the new…
Agri View: Tariff Effect on the Pecan Crop-Hard Nut to Crack
…are an Asian crop. Pistachios came from the Middle East. I don’t know about walnuts, but they came from somewhere else. The pecan is on the fast track to become…
Agri View: What About Pistachios
Everett Griner talks about pistachios in today’s Agri View. Everett covers some interesting statics about the pistachio crop. I mention walnuts and pecans quite frequently. They are not the only…