…are pumpkin seeds, peanuts, almonds and pistachios. Go for the dry roasted variety so you’re not also getting a big whack of sketchy oil too. Seeds and nuts are very…
New California Pistachio Cost Study Available from UC ANR
A new cost study on the production of pistachios has now been made available. The new study was made possible by UC ANR’s Agricultural Issues Center, UC Cooperative Extension and the UC…
Nursery Demand Ramping Up After A Slow End to 2020
…towards the end of March – we’re having very steady sales across grapevines, almond trees, pistachios. We’re seeing a lot of very strong demand and we’re ramping up our inventories.”…
California Tree Nut Industry Does Its Part to Provide for Families in Need
…packages of pistachios and 1,000 packages of almonds to the South El Monte Emergency Recovery Association. The packages will be distributed to needy and deserving families as part of a…
Fresno County Agriculture Remains Number One in The U.S.
…billion. Grapes were the second most valuable crop at nearly $963 million and pistachios were fourth, valued at $660 million. Poultry, milk, garlic, and cattle came in fourth, fifth, sixth,…
Shipping Container Shortages Causing Problems for Ag Exporters
…give them to ag to load with almonds, or walnuts, or pistachios. They want as many empty containers as they can get their hands on and get those back as…
Future Navel Orangeworm Issues with Warming Temperatures
…will be economically and environmentally costly to California – a fifth generation of navel orangeworm, the most destructive pest of almonds, walnuts and pistachios. Navel orangeworm (NOW) will be more…
CFAP Deadline Extended; More Commodities Added
…eggs, and all sheep have also been added. Nursery crops and cut flowers will now be eligible and the list of aquaculture commodities has also been expanded. Pistachios, walnuts, and…
Addressing High Boron Conditions in Almonds
Alternative crops are being looked at for high boron areas in Northern California, but research is also looking at helping almond trees. As AgNet West reported this week, pistachios are…
Pistachios ‘Eat Boron for Breakfast’, Could Be Northern California Option
…people in this area are looking at pistachios,” she said. “Relative to almonds and walnuts, pistachios eat boron for breakfast.” Jarvis-Shean said pistachios are an excellent option for those soils,…
Several Factors Increasing Northern Pistachio Acreage, Including SGMA
…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…