…assessing storm damage, the impact of drought being more reversible than flooding in pistachios, and the importance of almond industry meetings for growers and developers. Tune in to the show…
Study Adds to Proof of Health Benefits of Tree Nuts
…and in the neurotransmitter, serotonin. The mixed nuts studied included almonds, Brazil nuts, cashews, hazelnuts, macadamias, pecans, pine nuts, pistachios, and walnuts. The study looked at whether tree nut snacks…
Interview with Congressman John Duarte
…District, after winning over incumbent Adam Gray in November. Duarte is a farmer and businessman who grows almonds, pistachios, and grapes, and is President and CEO of Duarte Nursery. He…
California Chill Report: Impacts of Straggled Bloom from Low Chill
…counties, Kat Jarvis-Shean said trees waking up at different times can create a host of issues for growers. For pistachios, male and female trees can come out of dormancy at…
Groundwater Recharge Considerations in Orchards
…has been recharging for several years and has seen great results with water usage and crop health. Farming over 1,000 acres of almonds and pistachios, spanning from Kern County to…
AgNet News Hour: Monday, 11-21-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers NRCS accepting applications for Ag Conservation Easements program, pistachios being a “shining star”…
New Study on Health Benefits of Pistachios
…the potential mechanism behind the health benefits that have been linked to pistachios in recent studies. One noted, “”The health benefits of pistachios have been studied over the past 20…
Latest Data Shows California Farm Receipts Increased in 2021
…at $3.02 billion. CDFA also notes that pistachios were valued at $2.91 billion, followed by lettuce with a value of $2.03. Walnuts valued at $1.02 billion and rice at $1.00…
Initial Pistachio Crop Expectation Comes Down, Could Help Prices
…California pistachios. “The numbers look good both for domestic and for export sales. Now having said that, the price is always another factor. So, I’m talking only about shipments,” Matoian…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 06-28-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers the dramatic increase of bearing acreage of pistachios over the last decade, Tulare…
Week in Review: Strong Pistachio Shipments & Action Taken on Port Fees
President of American Pistachio Growers, Richard Matoian said that shipping data through March shows positive movement for pistachios. Efforts to address detention and demurrage fees are moving forward at both…
The California Kitchen: Farmers Market Sandia Salad
…LB Watermelon diced Medium Cifornia Pistachios. Crushed 3 T Jalapeño Olive Oil TT House Made Feta Cheese Drizzle of Aged Balsamic Micro Cilantro Listen to Albert prepare Farmers Market Sandia…
Pistachio Shipments Up Over Last Year, Despite Overall Supply Chain Issues
…through March shows positive movement for pistachios. Pistachio shipments have increased in every major export market aside from Europe. But Matoian noted that numbers are improving for the European market,…
Agronomic Minute: Disease Protection in Pistachios
…infection in orchards. “When temperatures start to warm up in early summer botryosphaeria becomes a really big issue in pistachios,” Smith explained. “Spores will spread and then when it warms…