Stormy Weather Sets Back CA Tree Nut Growers via Pacific Nut Producer Posted on May 30, 2019 After so many years of drought, it’s difficult for growers to complain about all the recent rain events that have been occurring throughout California; however, the abnormally significant amount of precipitation this past month has posed its share…
Chlorpyrifos: Regulatory Action from DPR On May 8th, the California Environmental Protection Agency (CalEPA) and California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) announced that California would be moving to ban the use of the pesticide chlorpyrifos. Rather than an immediate ban, CalEPA and DPR will work to phase out the use of chlorpyrifos over the next…
Record High Pistachio Acreage Planted in 2018 From Pacific Nut Producer Magazine Along with record high pistachio production in the western United States in 2018, a record number of acres were planted to pistachios as well last year. Is this good news or bad news for the pistachio industry? Watch this interview with American Pistachio…
American Pistachio Exports Increase Despite International Trade Issues From Pacific Nut Producer Magazine After the US pistachio industry brought in a record high pistachio crop last season, there were concerns as to how recent international trade issues would impact the movement of this record crop; however, at the annual conference of American Pistachio Growers, Executive…
When to Start Irrigating Young Pistachios in a Wet Year Form Pacific Nut Producer Magazine As growers have experienced a wet winter and early spring, it may be a little more difficult to determine exactly when to start irrigating their young pistachio trees. In some cases, they might also notice what appears to be a…
Grower Steps Can Curb Spread of Bushy Top Syndrome The malady has affected at least 20,000 acres of pistachio orchards in California in recent years. Tim Hearden | Oct 17, 2018 | Western Farm Press As growers attend meetings this week to learn how to access federal relief for lost pistachio trees due to bushy top…