…and said pistachio plantings are increasing exponentially in the Sacramento Valley. “When I first started this job six years ago, there were about 500 acres of pistachios in my tri-county region,”…
Annie Stuhr Named New Ag One Foundation President
…the nation’s leading agricultural area, from Lodi to Kettleman City. Clients are involved with a wide range of commodities that include almonds, olives, pistachios, cherries and other cropos and processing…
CFAP Eligibility Expands with USDA Announcement
…of the commodities that have now received CFAP eligibility include pistachios, chives, blackberries, cilantro, passion fruit, Swiss chard, alfalfa sprouts, okra, and mustard. USDA has also expanded coverage to include…
Agricultural Statistics Review Shows Mild Improvement
…44 percent, respectively. Pistachios experienced a 64 percent increase in production, moving the crop up to the sixth most valuable in California. While honeydew production was up 37 percent, the…
Addressing Gill’s Mealybug Populations in Pistachios
Although a relatively new pest for pistachio growers, Gill’s mealybug has been shown to be a significant concern for the industry. The pest has proved to be problematic due to…
Third MFP Payment Coming This Week
…pistachios, almonds, walnuts, and fresh grapes will be based on 2019 acreage. Payments under the program are limited to a combined $250,000 per person or legal entity, with no applicants…
USDA Issues Second Tranche of Market Facilitation Program
…fresh sweet cherries, hazelnuts, macadamia nuts, pecans, pistachios, and walnuts. Each specialty crop will receive a payment based on 2019 acres of fruit or nut bearing plants, or in the…
Highlighting the Value of Pistachios Through Community Engagement
Miss California Eileen Kim taking pictures with the public while promoting pistachios Pistachio Macaroons Participating in community events such as farmers’ markets offer an opportunity to engage with consumers on…
Off-Year Pistachio Crop Lighter Than Expected; Size and Quality Strong
…trade tension, it appears that demand for pistachios has remained fairly constant. “We see the demand for pistachios growing all around the world. China has been a strong market, and…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 10-02-19
…tempering off-year expectations for pistachios, CFBF now accepting applications for the Leadership Farm Bureau Program and details on the recent step forward in understanding HLB bacteria. Tune in to the…
Specialty Crops Bolstered Top-Ten Commodity Cash Receipts in 2018
…year compared to 2017. Pistachios, who may have seen the most significant increase in the report, jumped over a million dollars and up to fifth on the top-ten list. Dairy…
USDA Announces Details of Support Package for Farmers
…be made to producers of almonds, cranberries, cultivated ginseng, fresh grapes, fresh sweet cherries, hazelnuts, macadamia nuts, pecans, pistachios, and walnuts. Each specialty crop will receive a payment based on…
California Groups Receive Nearly One-Third of Latest ATP Payments
…Walnut Commission, and American Pistachio Growers. Almonds, pistachios, and walnuts all ranked in the top five for overall export value according to the California Department of Food and Agriculture’s Agricultural…
The California Kitchen: Watermelon Salad
…4 Oz Sliced Jicama 1 oz Crushed Pistachios TT Tajin Powder 1 T Chili Flakes 1 oz Crushed Mint 1 oz Crushed Cilantro The California Kitchen: Watermelon Salad For this…