…day of information and attendees heard about a variety of topics. Cooperative Extension Specialist Dr. David Goldhamer told growers how the future of irrigation in pistachios will rely heavily on…
National Apricot Day
…the year round. Dried, they are delicious in healthful granola or a salad. Try these flavorful apricot recipes: Apricot and Goat Cheese Bites Apricot Tart with Pistachios Have some apricots…
Low-Risk Nut Theft Always Tempting
…emergency nut theft summit last month that addressed an ongoing case in the area. A large amount of pistachios was supposed to be delivered to Washington as part of a…
Fog Compensates for Low Elevation
…areas of the world have higher elevations to help with that requirement and fog is a key substitute for that in California. More About Chill Requirements Pistachios (Pistacia vera L.)…
Understanding Cybercrime in Agriculture
…industry and law enforcement to understand how it’s being done. More from Tulare County Sheriff The Ag Crimes Unit is currently investigating a high-dollar theft of loads of pistachios from…
American Pistachio Growers Visit China
…the largest consumers of pistachios in the world, with U.S. pistachio industry shipments to China increasing 145% from 2008-2013. Pistachios are viewed not only as a healthful snack, but an…
Pistachio Production Lowest Since 2008
…Pistachio of Terra Bella puts it bluntly: “It’s the worst crop we’ve ever experienced.” Gibbons, plant manager for the family-owned company that grows about 10,000 acres of pistachios and processes…
Nut Theft Summit Stresses Education
…the industry. Nut Theft Summit Stresses Education Boudreaux says a $500,000 load of pistachios was recently stolen from Tulare County. In this case, Costco had ordered a load of pistachios…
The California Kitchen: Beets with Honey and Pistachios
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing beets with honey and pistachios with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here’s what you’ll need: 3 Beets Pistachios Honey To get…
The California Kitchen: Chocolate Pistachio Mousse
…2 Cups Pistachios To get the cooking directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. The California Kitchen: Chocolate Pistachio Mousse For this and many more of these recipes,…
The California Kitchen: Salmon with Ground Pistachios
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing salmon with ground pistachios with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here’s what you’ll need: Salmon Salt/Pepper Pistachios To get the cooking…
The California Kitchen: Fresh Spinach Pesto with Pistachios
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing fresh spinach pesto with pistachios with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here’s what you’ll need: 2 Cups Raw Pistachios 2 Handfuls…
Trans-Pacific Partnership and Japan
…immediately, as will the 10-percent tariff on shelled and in-shell walnuts, and the 4.5-percent tariff on pecans. The tariff on pistachios will be locked in at zero. Tariffs on processed…
CDFA Awards Nearly $2 Million for Six Nitrogen Projects
…to accurately guide fertilization strategies throughout the season. From 2009 to 2012, a successful CDFA-FREP project developed a similar early-season sampling protocol for almonds and pistachios and that project has…