Pacific Nut Producer Magazine

Tag: G3 Enterprises

  • 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

    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

    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

    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.