Pacific Nut Producer Magazine

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  • Introducing American Pistachio Growers New VP of Global Marketing

    American Pistachio Growers (APG) has a new Vice President of Global Marketing. Watch this brief interview introducing Scott Fryer to the pistachio industry, and come hear from him at their Pistachio Industry Conference, Feb. 26-28th to see what APG is doing to build demand for American grown pistachios.

  • Oregon State University Releases Exciting New Hazelnut Variety, Thompson

    Oregon State University has a world renowned hazelnut breeding program, and the newest variety, Thompson, has recently been released. Thompson has some impressing features pacific northwest growers will be interested in.  Watch this brief video interview with Shawn Mehlenbacher, head of the OSU hazelnut breeding program to gain the details, and learn more about this new variety at the Nut Growers Society Winter Meeting on Jan. 11 at the Salem Convention Center.

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  • Optimism for California’s 2023 Pecan Crop and State of the Industry

    At the Tree & Vine Expo in Turlock held mid-November, Karlene Hanf, President of the California Pecan Growers Association, joined other tree nut commodity leaders in sharing State of the Industry reports.  California pecan production and acreage is on the rise.  Watch this brief interview with Karlene as she shares her insights on the current State of the California Pecan Industry.

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  • New Stanislaus County Ag Commissioner Serves as Liaison Between Farmers and California DPR

    At Malcolm Media’s recent Tree & Vine Expo, event host Matthew Malcolm was pleased to introduce, Linda Pinfold, the new Stanislaus County Ag Commissioner to attendees.  Watch this brief video to get to know Linda and her emphasis on serving and assisting local farmers in navigating the ever-changing pesticide regulatory environment of California.

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  • State of the California Walnut Industry with Robert Verloop

    The California walnut industry has suffered tremendously in recent years due to many factors outside of the grower’s control.  But the future is not all doom and gloom.  In fact, the quality of this year’s crop was outstanding.  Watch this brief interview with Robert Verloop, CEO of the California Walnut Board & Commission, as he shares some highlights from his State of the Walnut Industry address at the Malcolm Media’s recent Tree & Vine Expo in Turlock.

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  • New Product Registered for Weed & Sucker Control in Oregon Hazelnuts

    Oregon hazelnut growers have a new tool to combat both weeds and suckers in young hazelnuts.  Watch this brief video with weed science expert Marcelo Moretti from Oregon State University to find out, and read more about hazelnut orchard management in Pacific Nut Producer Magazine.

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  • New Invasive Pest Threatens Western Tree Nut Industry

    Western tree nut commodities just got through a very tough season, and markets are still less than ideal.  The last thing growers want to hear about is a new pest threatening their orchard production.  But the Carpophilus Beetle has already been under the radar far too long, damaging Central Valley orchards under the guise of “Navel Orangeworm.”  Watch this brief video with Bob Klein from the California Pistachio Research Board as he explains, and read more about this new pest in the December and January issues of Pacific Nut Producer magazine.

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  • Almond Board Outlook on Shipments & Exports

    Following his State of the Almond Industry presentations at the Tree & Vine Expo and the Grape, Nut & Tree Fruit Expo, Richard Waycott, President of the Almond Board of California, shared some insights on successes and challenges with almond shipments over the past 12 months. Watch his interview with Matthew Malcolm and read the full State of the Industry report in the upcoming issue of Pacific Nut Producer Magazine.

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  • Increasing Presence and Damage of Brown Marmorated Stink Bug in Oregon Hazelnuts

    While hazelnut growers have been dealing with higher input costs and less than ideal nut prices, they cannot afford to cut costs on their pest monitoring and management practices.  An invasive pest, known as brown marmorated stink bug has taken a particular fondness of hazelnuts and is spreading across most of the major hazelnut growing regions of Oregon.  Watch this video interview with Oregon State University Entomologist Vaughn Walton as he provides insights on monitoring and controlling this pest and read more about it in Pacific Nut Producer Magazine. Don’t currently receive the magazine? Subscribe for free at: https://malcolmmedia.com/subscribe/

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  • Grower Innovates, Makes Planting Hazelnut Trees Easier

    Planting orchards of trees can be quite a tedious process.  In some areas, inclement weather can also severely limit a grower’s planting window of opportunity. Watch this brief interview with Chris Ropp, host of the Nut Growers Society’s hazelnut Summer Tour this year, as he shares what he and his family have done to lighten their load and increase the efficiency when it comes to planting hazelnuts. Read more about improving orchard practices in Pacific Nut Producer Magazine. Don’t currently receive the magazine? Subscribe for free at: https://malcolmmedia.com/subscribe/

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