New Pest Found Infesting California Almond And Pistachio Crops By UC Agriculture and Natural Resources News|November 3, 2023 Researchers say crop sanitation will be key to controlling the invasive carpophilus beetle.Read More
Cox Farms Launches as One of the Largest Greenhouse Growers in North America Posted by Growing Produce Staff|March 28, 2024
Healthy Soils at Center of New $5 Million Initiative for California Citrus Growers By California Farm Bureau|March 27, 2024
Why the Future Is Still Looking Bright for Pistachio Growers By David Eddy|June 6, 2023 Planting of the popular nut crop continues as consumption of pistachios grows, though tariffs cloud the horizon.
Strategies for Success in Budding First-Year Pistachio By Mae Culumber|November 14, 2022 Timing is critical for good tree establishment.
It’s Full Steam Ahead for Nut Growers in California By David Eddy|July 16, 2022 Despite the many problems of farming in the Golden State, most nut growers are increasing production.
New Approach for Pistachio Growers To Wrangle Gill’s Mealybug By Thomas Skernivitz|March 29, 2022 The traditional “one-and-done” spray approach may be a thing of the past for some producers.
How Much Is the Pistachio Industry’s Economic Impact? Try $10,000 a Minute By David Eddy|June 15, 2021 Study shows California’s pistachio industry resulted in more than 47,200 jobs and injected $5.2 billion into the state’s economy in 2020.
Ways To Better Understand Irrigation Woes in Your Pistachio Crops By Thomas Skernivitz|April 13, 2021 Want to prevent irrigation irregularities? Start by composing a detailed water report.
Climate Change Turning up the Heat on Pistachio Varieties By Thomas Skernivitz|February 20, 2021 Industry faces an uncertain long-term future in light of warmer winter days.
Why Nut Prices Have Growers So Dismayed By David Eddy|January 19, 2021 Fewer plan on increasing production than in years past — and it’s no wonder.
What Happens When You Number Crunch Nut Crop Prices By David Eddy|December 21, 2020 Almond, pistachio, and walnut face different circumstances when it comes to pricing – and not just because of COVID-19 or tariffs.
Why You Should Test Peak Salinity in Pistachio Orchards By Thomas Skernivitz|December 7, 2020 Growers have found success on suboptimal soils, but how much saline is too much saline for the nut trees?
Pollinating Varieties or No Pollinating for Almond Growers? By David Eddy|November 17, 2020 When it comes to one tree nut crop, whether to go with a self-fruitful variety might be the biggest question.
That’s Nuts! A Billion Pounds of Pistachios? By David Eddy|July 1, 2020 In just more than 50 years, thanks to a little bit of luck and whole lot of work, the U.S. Pistachio industry has grown from 400 acres to 400,000.
California Nut Industry Funds 4 New Extension Researchers Posted by David Eddy|May 26, 2020 State tree nut associations have provided about $425,000 to cover cost of the new staff members.
Arizona Economy Getting Extra Fuel From Tree Nuts Posted by Paul Rusnak|April 15, 2020 Study shows pecans and pistachios are making healthy contributions to The Grand Canyon State’s economic engine. Find out how much.
Is the Nut Market Cracking Under Pressure of Pricing? By Richard Jones|January 29, 2020 Some growers are keeping an eye on prices, but for much of the nut market, things are still full steam ahead.
Navel Orangeworm Plague Might be Growing Out of Control By Christina Herrick|October 8, 2019 Leading experts in pest management say removing and destroying mummy nuts is the best way to break the life cycle of this major pest.
New Tool Helps Pistachio Growers Pinpoint Yields By Christina Herrick|September 24, 2019 Web-based analytics use machine learning to better predict pistachio crop forecasts.
Pistachio Consumption Up Worldwide Posted by David Eddy|July 27, 2018 University study also shows trends in healthier eating habits bode well for U.S. pistachio growers.
California Pistachio Growers Packing a Punch By David Eddy|April 3, 2018 Economic impact study shows industry generates billions for state’s economy, creating jobs across multiple sectors.