29 Mar

Posted at 18:54h in Horizon Grower Profile

(Tulare, CA) It surprises some pistachio growers to learn that they can sell nuts to Horizon Nut Company without joining the ownership group. That’s because Horizon gained its fame as a grower-owned processing facility that gives hands-on control to pistachio farmers throughout central and northern California. Members of the Horizon Growers Cooperative banded together to create the plant to serve its members’ needs in 2007. The service doesn’t stop there though, as the processing facility also...

06 Feb

Posted at 17:54h in Horizon Grower Profile

The Schultz’ family may be first-timer farmers when it comes to tree nuts, but the family ranch in Riverdale has been in operation since 1886. Although new to pistachios, they have a 125 year-old family history of sheep, dairy, wheat, cotton, and alfalfa production. The family harvested their inaugural pistachio crop in 2015 with much success. Schultz Ranch’s California roots goes back in time well beyond most in the Central Valley. It was recognized as one...

30 Nov

Posted at 16:07h in Pistachio News

Vernon Crowder has released a Research and Advisory Note for Rabobank titled "U.S. Pistachios -- Lots more to come." In it, Crowder predicts rising consumer demand for pistachios but claims that market price may drop due to the expected larger crop. Crowder says, "Pistachio growers in California and Arizona are expecting a record harvest in 2016, as a result of better growing conditions and maturing orchards. Exports of U.S. pistachios will again increase because of larger availability and a smaller...