Pacific Nut Producer Magazine

Category: Video News

  • Application Deadline Approaching for On-Farm Water Recharge Incentive Funding

    Application Deadline Approaching for On-Farm Water Recharge Incentive Funding

    It’s very important for California farmers to know that not only will there be more funding available in the next round of the NRCS Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), but the application deadline is coming much earlier this year. And for growers that are interested in getting some incentive funding for participating in on-farm groundwater recharge, applications are due by Nov. 3rd. Watch this brief interview with Wendy Rash from NRCS to learn more.

    Please thank this video’s sponsor afimilk for their industry support.

  • Hazelnut Grower Modifies Weed/Sucker Spray Equipment to Save Money, Meet Needs

    Hazelnut Grower Modifies Weed/Sucker Spray Equipment to Save Money, Meet Needs

    Watch this brief interview with Daniel Ropp, host of the Nut Growers Society’s hazelnut Summer Tour this year, as he shares what he and his family have done to modify some farm equipment in the shop to save money and build their own weed and sucker sprayer to better meet their needs. Read more about Oregon hazelnut growers in Pacific Nut Producer Magazine. Don’t currently receive the magazine? Subscribe for free at: https://malcolmmedia.com/subscribe/

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

  • Nisei Farmers League Stands Up for Long Time Farmworker Rights

    Nisei Farmers League Stands Up for Long Time Farmworker Rights

    There are countless immigrant farmworkers that spend most of their lives laboring to feed the world in states such as California, and struggle without the benefits of citizenship and any clear path to get there. Watch this brief interview with Manuel Cunha, President of the Nisei Farmers League, as he and many others take a stand to support the rights of these many hard working families that are the powerhouse of California agriculture.

    Please thank this video’s sponsor the U.S Department of Agriculture for their industry support.

  • Oregon Hazelnut Crop Expectations for 2023

    Oregon Hazelnut Crop Expectations for 2023

    Watch this brief interview with Corey Burns & Sean Denfeld from Denfeld Nut to find out what growers can expect for this year’s Oregon hazelnut crop as shared at the Nut Growers Society Summer Tour, and read more about it in Pacific Nut Producer Magazine. Don’t currently receive the magazine? Subscribe for free at: https://malcolmmedia.com/subscribe/

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

    Editor’s Note: Since the time of this interview, the Hazelnut Marketing Board just concluded its annual Subjective Yield Survey, suggesting that harvest is now anticipated to be approximately 101,633.431 tons. This would shatter any previous U.S. hazelnut yield, and far exceed any industry estimations that placed the harvest at approximately 85,000 tons.

  • IKD Concern for Golden Hills Pistachio Variety

    IKD Concern for Golden Hills Pistachio Variety

    Internal Kernel Discoloration (IKD) is a recent cosmetic concern discovered in the Golden and Lost Hills varieties of pistachios, which now make up about half of the total planted acreage of California pistachios.  While IKD is only noticeable inside the kernel and does not alter the flavor of the nut and is of no food safety concern, USDA Specialty Crops Inspection has indicated that they intend to consider this as a defect under the voluntary USDA Grades and Standards for pistachios and would score it as “damage”.  The industry strongly disagrees with USDA on this as it would cause unnecessary and costly problems should they choose to move forward with this.  Watch this brief interview with Bob Klein from the California Pistachio Research Board to learn more.

    Please thank this video’s sponsor G3 Enterprises for their industry support.

  • Opportunities for Almond Cover Crop Funding Through the Pollinator Alliance

    Opportunities for Almond Cover Crop Funding Through the Pollinator Alliance

    Interested in planting cover crops down your orchard rows, but tight on funding?  Watch this brief interview with Doug Iten from Great Valley Seeds as he explains their recent collaboration with the Almond Alliance of California to provide grant funding for growers through the new Pollinator Alliance.  Read more about it in Pacific Nut Producer Magazine.

    Please thank this video’s sponsor G3 Enterprises for their industry support.

  • Boxing Champion Jose Ramirez Joins and Supports Pistachio Industry

    Boxing Champion Jose Ramirez Joins and Supports Pistachio Industry

    World Champion Boxer and Olympian Jose Ramirez grew up in the Central Valley and spent some of his youth working in the fields.  Both inside and outside the ring, he has been an advocate for farm water rights, immigration reform, farmers, and farm workers.  Watch this brief interview at the American Pistachio Growers annual luncheon featuring Jose taking his involvement with agriculture to the next level.  Read more about it in Pacific Nut Producer Magazine.

    Please thank this video’s sponsor G3 Enterprises for their industry support.

  • Turlock Irrigation District Comments on Serving Farmers in a Wet Year

    Turlock Irrigation District Comments on Serving Farmers in a Wet Year

    With the bountiful supply of much needed rain and snowpack over the winter and spring, watch this brief interview with Michelle Reimers from Turlock Irrigation District as she shares how they are utilizing it, serving and protecting their farming customers this summer with full water allocations.

    Please thank this video’s sponsor G3 Enterprises for their industry support.

  • Bob Schramm Retires, APG Selects New Federal Advocacy Firm

    Bob Schramm Retires, APG Selects New Federal Advocacy Firm

    Back at the annual American Pistachio Growers (APG) Conference, longtime federal advocate for the association — Bob Schramm was paid special tribute for his dedicated service to the U.S. pistachio industry.  Schramm is now transitioning into retirement, and he has worked with APG in selecting a new firm to take his place in representing and protecting the interests of the pistachio industry at the federal level. Watch this video to learn more, and be sure to keep up with the activities of APG in Pacific Nut Producer Magazine.

    Please thank this video’s sponsor Thunder Creek Equipment for their industry support.

  • World Boxing Champion Jose Ramirez to be Featured at American Pistachio Growers Luncheon

    World Boxing Champion Jose Ramirez to be Featured at American Pistachio Growers Luncheon

    American Pistachio Growers (APG) Annual Membership luncheon is coming up on Friday, July 28th at the Visalia Convention Center.  In addition to pistachio crop and marketing updates, APG is excited to have world boxing champion and Central Valley native Jose Ramirez joining the growers for the program.  Watch this video featuring Wes Wilson from APG to learn more, and register to attend HERE.  Pacific Nut Producer Magazine is proud to partner with APG for this special event, so be sure to see us there.

    Please thank this video’s sponsor Thunder Creek Equipment for their industry support.