Winter sanitation is a critical step in your Navel Orangeworm IPM programs. But when should you start and is it enough just to shake those mummy nuts off of the trees? Watch this interview with Bob Klein from the California Pistachio Research Board as he shares some key insights growers should consider when approaching winter sanitation and read about it …
American Pistachio Growers’ 2021 Conference Cancelled
American Pistachio Growers — After thoughtful deliberations, the American Pistachio Growers (APG) Board of Directors has made the difficult decision to cancel the 2021 Annual Conference that was set to take place March 1 – 3, 2021 in Monterey, California. While we will miss seeing everyone in 2021, the health and safety of our members, attendees, speakers, staff and partners are our …
Four Things All Pistachio Growers Should Know This Harvest
Are American Pistachio Growers really going to reach their record billion pound crop this year? How have the wildfires impacted the crop/harvest season? What kind of pest pressure levels are growers experiencing this year? What should pistachio growers know about Round II of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program. Watch this brief interview with Richard Matoian from American Pistachio Growers to …
American Pistachio Growers Employs Robust Campaign to Meet Record Harvest
With the high likelihood that U.S. pistachio growers will shake a record crop from their trees this fall, American Pistachio Growers (APG) is pulling out all of the stops to keep its wave of marketing success rolling in 2021 and well beyond. APG’s marketing team has just put the final touches on a new advertising campaign that combines extensive television …
Getting More Consistent Yields in Pistachios
Pistachios are alternate bearing by nature, getting higher yields one year and then following with a short harvest. The trees may enjoy the break every other year, but more consistent yields would be much more preferable to the grower and an expanding pistachio industry. Watch this brief interview with UCCE Emeritus Farm Advisor Bob Beede as he shares about some …
Pistachios Now Included in CFAP Direct Grower Payments
American Pistachio Growers (APG) today announced to its members that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has now included pistachios in the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP). The official notice, which is expected to be published in the Federal Register on or about August 14, 2020, states that pistachios are among 20 additional agricultural crops in the U.S. that …
PhD Grower Pushes the Limits on Salinity in Pistachios
The pistachio market remains strong despite the COVID-19 impact on the global economy; however California pistachio growers are still limited on availability of quality water and soil to meet the growing demand for this valuable commodity. There is hope though for growers on marginal land as this PhD grower has found a way to meet the needs of his crop …
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