California’s Pistachio Boom: How a Hardy Nut is Reshaping the State’s Agricultural Landscape
In the fertile heartlands of California, the pistachio industry is booming as growers increasingly harvest this drought-resistant crop, with the state now leading global exports and revolutionizing the snack market. Amidst sprawling acres of agricultural land, these little green nuts, once a rare find in American grocery stores, are now a staple snack, cultivated on an expanding scale to meet rising global demand. California’s agriculture is a powerhouse, responsible for over a third of the …