…Contrary to popular belief, California agriculture isn’t just about almonds and pistachios. The Fresno County Farm Bureau represents a sprawling variety of crops and livestock operations—roughly 350 commodities, from grapes…
GUSS: Transforming Orchard Spraying Through Autonomy and Innovation
…skilled tractor drivers pushed him to think differently. The solution: develop an autonomous orchard sprayer. “GUSS stands for Global Unmanned Spray System,” Thompson explained. “It’s designed to spray almonds, pistachios,…
Bill Jones: “California Will Come Back Stronger Than Ever”
…politics, and hope for California’s future. Jones, who still farms almonds, pistachios, pomegranates, and tomatoes near Firebaugh, shared insight into the challenges and cycles of California farming. “We need the…
David Tangipa: Fighting for California Farmers and Rejecting Proposition 50
…have something from the Central Valley — almonds, pistachios, raisins, you name it,” he said. “Our ag value here rivals entire nations. Yet we don’t protect the people who make…
California Raisin Leaders on Trade, Water & Future
…fourth place globally—behind Turkey and other countries—and may fall further. The decline is linked to shifting land use. As pistachios, almonds, citrus, and other crops became more profitable, many growers…
Raisin Industry Legends Warn of Challenges and Chart a Path Forward
…been converted to more profitable crops like pistachios and almonds. Cardoza detailed the financial pressures facing growers. This year, the RBA offered processors $2,020 per ton, the same as last…
Pistachios, Water & Trade: Kreps on Farming’s Future
…for many, though Kreps emphasized that the payment system requires patience and resilience. Pistachios: A Long-Term Investment Unlike faster-maturing crops such as almonds, pistachios are a long-term commitment. Kreps pointed…
Pistachio Harvest Update and Fair Season Fun on AgNet News Hour
…year when pistachio quality is strong, even if nut size is slightly smaller due to the large crop. The discussion highlighted why pistachios are a long-term play. Trees can live…
John Duarte on Central Valley Agriculture: Water, Prop 50, and the Future of Avocados
…can fluctuate dramatically. “Productivity is everything,” John stressed. “At today’s prices, growers need these advantages to survive.” Expanding Beyond Almonds: Pistachios and Avocados Duarte Nursery’s work isn’t limited to almonds….
John Duarte Shares Bold Nursery Innovations and Warns of Prop 50 Threat
…forward thinking has kept the business at the cutting edge. From pioneering virus-free grapevines to advancing clonal rootstocks for almonds and pistachios, Duarte has made science the foundation of orchard…
Beef Prices, Prop 12, and Holiday Meat Trends on AgNet News Hour
…growers are in a similar position, with estimates possibly falling below the earlier 2.375 billion-pound projection. Pistachios, however, appear to have weathered the storm well. The heart of the show…
Farming for the Future: Jake Barcellos and A-Bar Ag Enterprises
…Pistachios and pomegranates are marketed through Wonderful Company, which Barcellos praises for its global reach, innovation, and ability to keep markets strong. From shelled pistachios to new chocolate- and toffee-coated…
Tariffs, Trade, and Table Grapes: Richard Matoian Shares Insights on California Farming Challenges
…food on the table,” Matoian said. Pistachios, Raisins, and Grapes Matoian detailed how pistachio growers secured an anti-dumping tariff against Iran in the 1980s, a move that protected the U.S….
Midland Tractor: John Deere Dealer Powering California Farmers with Innovation and Service
…25 years, particularly in the tree nut industry. For two decades, almonds and pistachios saw remarkable growth, but recent years have brought new challenges. Water scarcity, labor struggles, and fluctuating…