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Pistachios are poised to weather California's dry spells better than its even bigger nut crop, almonds, which generated nearly $4 billion in the state last year, industry experts said.
The shell of the pistachio is naturally a beige color, but it may be dyed red or green in commercial pistachios. Originally, dye was applied to hide stains on the shells caused when the nuts were picked by hand. [50] In the 21st century, most pistachios are harvested by machine and the shells remain unstained. [50]
That HuffPost article and another source say that the Iran hostage crisis of 1979 halted demand for Iran's products under embargo, including red pistachios, at a time when California's pistachio industry was growing with different cultivation and harvesting methods that prevented any shell discoloration, enabling sales of the natural shell and ...
In 1975, the California Agricultural Labor Relations Act of 1975 was enacted, [21] establishing the right to collective bargaining for farmworkers in California, a first in U.S. history. [22] Individuals with prominent roles in farm worker organizing in this period include Cesar Chavez , Dolores Huerta , Larry Itliong , and Philip Vera Cruz .
A Los Angeles billionaire is accused of bad-mouthing the Fresno County pistachio farmers.
Pistachio cream. Pistachio butter. Pistachio bars. The popular nut is everywhere. Dietitians say: Eat up.
The California Pear Sawfly (Pristiphora abbreviata, not to be confused with the Pear Slug Caliroa cerasi) is a minor pest here and usually easily controlled. [133] UC IPM recommends Entrust and Success (two Spinosad formulations). [133] Integrated pest management (IPM) has a long history of successful use in this crop. [134]
A viral TikTok blamed insects for why we occasionally eat a burnt-tasting pistachio. We consulted Dr. Tracy Ellis, an award-winning entomologist at FarmSense, to unpack everything we need to know ...