With a mere two decades experience under his belt growing Kerman pistachios in Arizona’s high desert at Cochise in the southeastern corner of the Grand Canyon State, some might call Jim Graham a bit of a newbie compared to some long timers...
Whole orchard recycling increases soil organic matter and carbon, soil nutrients, and microbial diversity, leading to better productivity for the new trees planted in the old orchard’s place.
California pistachio growers and processors spend nearly $2 billion per year on goods and services -- money that ripples through nearly every segments of the economy