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California Pistachio Growers and Processors Create $5.2 Billion Impact On State’s Economy

Wednesday, March 31, 2021

As California pistachio growers and processors shell out money to grow protein-packed nuts, they generate a whirlwind of economic activity throughout the Golden State.

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Boost Immunity this Winter with Key Nutrients Found in Pistachios

Wednesday, January 27, 2021

Many people are looking to improve their overall health and immunity this year – with a focus on diet as one way to do so. According to the International Food Information Council’s Year-End Survey, one in three people report their eating habits have become healthier over the past year.

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American Pistachio Growers Expands Marketing Efforts Ahead of Expected Record 2020 Crop

Wednesday, November 11, 2020

APG has assembled an All-Star line-up of celebrity chefs who will make U.S.-grown pistachios the star of their dishes. Wolfgang Puck, Nancy Silverton, Gerald Hirigoyen and Martin Yan will guide journalists in the U.S., China, France, Germany, India, Italy and Spain through live, interactive cook-alongs via Zoom.

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American Pistachio Growers Employs Robust Campaign to Meet Expected Record 2020 Harvest

Friday, September 11, 2020

With the high likelihood that U.S. pistachio growers will shake a record crop from their trees this fall, American Pistachio Growers (APG) is pulling out all of the stops to keep its wave of marketing success rolling in 2021 and well beyond.

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Pistachios Now Included in CFAP Direct Grower Payments

Tuesday, August 11, 2020

American Pistachio Growers (APG) today announced to its members that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has now included pistachios in the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP).

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Study Shows Pistachios May Be Helpful In A Weight Loss Plan

Monday, July 20, 2020

Nut-loving consumers looking to lose a few pounds can feel better about keeping pistachios at hand as a result of a new study.

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New Analysis Shows U.S. Grown Pistachios Are A “Complete Protein” for Those Over Five Years of Age

Tuesday, March 3, 2020

Pistachios qualify as a source of protein and the Food and Drug Administration defines a complete protein as a food that contains “all of the essential amino acids in adequate amounts.”¹

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Antimicrobial Effects of U.S. Pistachio Extracts Shown to Prevent Growth of Bacteria and Viruses

Wednesday, February 26, 2020

Researchers at the University of Messina in Italy discovered that polyphenols, health protective compounds found in plant foods, from pistachios grown in the United States have antiviral effects on HSV-1 and can, at their highest concentration, result in the complete reduction of the virus in lab settings.

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President Signs Bill That Funds Navel Orangeworm Facility

Friday, December 20, 2019

Members of California’s congressional delegation were key in including $6 million in the federal spending bill signed today by President Trump that will accelerate the battle against the navel orangeworm (NOW), the major pest of pistachios and other important tree nut crops in the western United States.

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STUDY FINDS AMERICAN GROWN PISTACHIOS CONTAIN MELATONIN

Friday, August 9, 2019

An analysis conducted by researchers Dr. Jack Losso and Millicent Yeboah-Awudzi at Louisiana State University in partnership with American Pistachio Growers found that American pistachios contain significant amounts of melatonin, much higher than most fruits, vegetables, cereals, legumes and seeds.

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New Study Reveals an Inverse Association between Nut Consumption and Cardiovascular Diseases

Wednesday, July 31, 2019

A healthy diet is one component of the type of lifestyle that should be promoted to deal with this global health concern. Several healthy dietary patterns, such as the Mediterranean diet and a vegetarian diet have nuts as a key food component.

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Economic Study Bolsters Value of Generic Marketing Efforts by Pistachio Industry

Thursday, July 25, 2019

New analysis of export markets shows nearly $3 billion post-tariff shipment increase resulting from U.S. pistachio industry’s generic program.

FRESNO, CA-- July 25, 2019 – American Pistachio Growers’ (APG) efforts to reduce or eliminate trade barriers in several key overseas markets have been a significant boon to pistachio exports and to growers’ bottom-line.

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California Pistachio Growers and Processors Contribute $6.4 Billion-Plus Impact to State’s Economy

AMERICAN PISTACHIO GROWERS TAPS CHEF MARTIN YAN AS THEIR GLOBAL BRAND AMBASSADOR

Pistachios are The Nut (and Color Trend) of 2023

NEW STUDY REVEALS PISTACHIOS ARE AN ANTIOXIDANT POWERHOUSE

Study Shows Pistachios May Be Helpful In A Weight Loss Plan

Economic Study Bolsters Value of Generic Marketing Efforts by Pistachio Industry

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