Pacific Nut Producer Magazine

06/16/2026

The 2026 pistachio season is just beginning, yet growers are already encountering early‑season challenges. UC researchers and California Pistachio Research Board staff have received numerous calls about bloom and nut set irregularities, which may be tied to the recent heatwave affecting western states. Pistachio growers are being asked to take a few minutes to complete a survey to help UC researchers and the industry better understand how climate variability is impacting pistachio production and prepare for future anomalies that could affect our industry. All answers are anonymous unless you choose to provide contact information. Survey link here:

The 2026 pistachio season is just beginning, yet growers are already encountering early‑season challenges. UC researchers and CPRB staff have received numerous calls about bloom and nut set irregularities, which may be tied to the recent heatwave affecting western states. If you have multiple orch...

06/15/2026

The conversion to organic can take three to four years for pistachio growers, but it has significant potential as the market grows. Leading these efforts is Setton Farms, the largest producer of organic pistachios in America. Setton COO Mia Cohen recently spoke with Matthew Malcolm from California Ag Network to discuss the recent trends in marketing and the industry. Watch this quick video and read more in Pacific Nut Producer Magazine.

Setton Farms COO Mia Cohen discusses organic pistachio market growth, conversion challenges and industry trends.

06/13/2026

As our friend Suzanne Devereaux-McKinstrie leaves American Pistachio Growers to serve the agricultural industry in a new capacity, we wanted to wish her the best and share one of our favorite memories with her, Joe Coelho, Orlando Tapia and our Editor-in-Chief Matthew Malcolm Entertainment uniting as the this past February at APG's Pistachio Industry Conference. You really missed out if you weren't at the closing party when they took the stage for the "Half-Time Show". Enjoy this clip from one of the performances.

06/11/2026

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Organic hazelnut growers are always looking for newer, more effective ways of handling aphid infestations in their orchards, and researchers at Oregon State University are experimenting with entomopathogenic fungi (EPF) with promising results. OSU graduate student Matt Pedersen shared some of the latest findings on EPF applications with Matthew Malcolm from Pacific Nut Producer. Watch this quick video and learn more in Pacific Nut Producer magazine.

Please thank this video’s sponsor George Packing Company Hazelnuts for their industry support.

OSU researchers share promising results on EPF applications for aphid control in organic hazelnut orchards.

06/02/2026

The changing economic landscape is affecting growers across the board, and almonds are no exception. Factors like inflation are having an impact on orchards and are pushing back growers’ break-even years after planting. Matthew Malcolm with California Ag Network spoke recently with Matt Woolf of Terrain Ag to discuss the changing economics of almond growing. Watch this quick video and read more in Pacific Nut Producer Magazine.

Inflation and changing costs are pushing back break-even years for almond growers as orchard economics continue to shift.

06/02/2026

Once cautioned against as fattening, new research indicates that pistachios are actually a superfood. Studies have shown the nut helps in lowering triglycerides and curbing appetite. Dr. Nikhil Dhurandhar from Texas Tech and Amber Wilson with American Pistachio Growers spoke recently with Matthew Malcolm from California Ag Network to go over these recent findings. Watch this quick interview and learn more in Pacific Nut Producer Magazine.

New research suggests pistachios may help lower triglycerides and curb appetite, reinforcing their value as a healthy nut.

05/29/2026

Navel orangeworm can be devastating for almond and pistachio growers and knowing when and where to spray can often depend on weather. Researchers have been working with state weather services to collect data and determine the best spraying times. Washington State entomologist Dave Crowder discussed these efforts recently with Matthew Malcolm from California Ag Network. Watch this quick video and read more in Pacific Nut Producer Magazine.

Learn how weather data can help almond and pistachio growers time navel orangeworm sprays more effectively.

05/29/2026

Bearing acreage for California almonds has declined for the first time since 1995 and total acreage has been declining for over four years as the business reaches equilibrium. However, growers in California will continue to contribute about 80% of the global supply as production in other countries remains flat. Matthew Malcolm with California Ag Network talked to the Almond Board of California President and CEO Clarice Turner about these recent developments in the almond industry. Watch this quick video and learn more in Pacific Nut Producer Magazine.

Bearing acreage for California almonds has declined for the first time since 1995 and total acreage has been declining for over four years as the business reaches equilibrium. However, growers …

05/28/2026

This educational forum brought women across ag in the nut industry together to go over important challenges and info on what is happening in the nut industry.

Women in Tree Nuts want to make this an annual event and hope to grow membership and more connections amongst the Nut Industry.

05/22/2026