October/November 2016 American Pistachio Growers eNews

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Pistachio Tart with Shortbread Crust

IN THIS ISSUE Pistachio Pop Quiz Football Season is Here Health Nut Contest Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Food Nutrition Expo Salone del Gusto Slow Food Event An American Pistachio Thanksgiving Feast Bob Beede’s October Pistachio Production 2017 APG LeadOn Applications APG Family Album – Send Us Your Family Photos!

2017 Annual Conference

Pistachio Pop Quiz In celebration of our pistachio harvest, APG is challenging pistachio fans around the world to test their pistachio knowledge and take our trivia quiz. For five weeks, starting in September, short quizzes will be posted several days a week and will include questions such as: How many years does it take for pistachios to produce their first crop? Are pistachio trees pollinated by wind, butterflies, bees or osmosis? The quizzes are posted on Facebook and Twitter, with the answers appearing on the harvest page of our websites. Read more ‌

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FOOTBALL SEASON IS HERE!

Bryan Snyder, Director of Team Nutrition, Denver Broncos

Football season is a key selling time for pistachios. With a large fan base (52 percent of Americans say they are football fans), APG is seizing the season with a social media campaign across Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Our weekly posts on social media will promote putting pistachios on the shopping list for big game-day tailgates and football gatherings. All posts will link to our website’s football landing page, which offers our “Top 10 Tips for Throwing the Ultimate Football Party,” and features our sport nutrition spokesperson, Bryan Snyder, Director of Team Nutrition for the Denver Broncos. Read more …

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CALLING ALL HEALTH NUTS!

Mark Cavendish 30 Tour de France Stage Wins, Most Successful Sprinter of All Time, Olympic Goal Medalist

Merrill Moses Three-time Olympic Athlete, USA Water Polo Goal Tender, Father of Two

Sarah Galicki Registered Dietitian, Longtime Pistachio Fan

Monte Morris Outdoor Enthusiast, Enthusiastic Dad

APG is teaming up with Men’s Health for a “Health Nut” contest. Anyone who has achieved their health and fitness goals, while including pistachios as part of a healthy diet, are invited to participate.

Prizes include home gym equipment from Men’s Health, Diamondback bikes and a year’s supply of pistachios.

Entries will be judged by a panel of experts including: Mike Roussell, PhD, nutrition advisor for Men’s Health; Becci Twombley, RD, CSSD, Director of Sports Nutrition, University of Southern California; Bryan Snyder, RD, Director of Team Nutrition for the Denver Broncos; and Cheryl Forberg, RD, chef and nutritionist for The Biggest Loser.

The contest will run from November 1-30, 2016, and it will be promoted on both the APG and Men’s Health websites and social media channels. Winners will be announced December 15.

For more information, click here.

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Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Food Nutrition Conference & Expo

(FNCE) 2016

At this year’s FNCE, our new campaign, “Go Ahead. Call me a Health Nut,” was the theme of the APG booth. Our ambassador, Cheryl Forberg, RD, who is the chef and nutritionist for NBC’s hit show The Biggest Loser, along with Sarah Galicki, RD, who lost 120 pounds, shared share their nutritional expertise and real-life experiences about getting healthy and fit while including pistachios as part of a healthy diet and exercise program.

Over 9,000 nutritionists attended FNCE 2016. Booth visitors received sample packs of pistachios, facts about pistachios’ many nutritional benefits, and information about our upcoming Health Nut Contest. The first 100 to visit the APG booth on each day of the show received Cheryl Forberg’s autographed book, A Small Guide to Losing Big. Over 649 nutritionists signed up for our nutrition e-newsletter, “American Pistachio Unshelled.”

Salone del Gusto

SLOW FOOD EVENT APG participated in the International Salone del Gusto Slow Food Event on September 22-26, in Italy, with an exhibit and a sponsored luncheon, featuring Italy’s popular food blogger, Monica Papagna, “the queen of the cookies.” During the luncheon, Papgna presented a cookie recipe with American pistachios. From our booth, APG distributed sample packs and informative literature about the culinary versatility and nutritional benefits of pistachios.

Salone del Gusto is one of Italy’s key international events dedicated to food and gastronomy. Over 600,000 consumers attended the 5-day event, which included more than 1,000 exhibitors, over 7,000 representatives from 143 countries, and over 300 Slow Food Presidia.

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AN AMERICAN PISTA THANKSGIVING FEAS Pistachio Pumpkin Cheesecake

Sweet Potatoes with Pistachio Butter

Green Beans with Pistachio Pesto

Spinach Salad with Smoked Turkey and Pistachios

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Impress your family and friends this Thanksgiving with recipes made with American pistachios. From celebrated pies, sides and entrees, to the ultimate sweet potatoes dish, APG’s thanksgiving recipes are perfect for the holiday. They are amazing yet simple and easy to make. To top it off, they’re created with beautiful, delicious and nutritious pistachios. Plan on serving seconds!

To view and download each recipe click on each photo.

Cornbread Stuffing with Sausage, Dried Fruit and Pistachios

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fetti Quinoa Salad with Pistachios

Pistachio Pie

Roasted Whole Baby Pumpkins

Turkey Roast with Sausage, Fruit and Pistachio Dressing

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Blueberry Gingerbread with Pistachios

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PISTACHIO PRODUCTION October Pistachio Task List

By Robert Beede, U.C. Farm Advisor, Emeritus Harvest Wrap Up: By the time you read this, another hectic harvest will be in the bag, and you are now pouring over your grade sheets to assess the outcome of all your hard work.

The word on the street is that at least 800 million pounds were brought to processors this season.

Early harvested nuts had navel orangeworm levels at one percent or less, and then it steadily rose, just like we have told you for decades, to reach an average of 2.6 percent on September 26. One factor that may have contributed to the NOW problem is malfunctioning pheromone-confusion dispensers.

Apparently, changes in the propellant resulted in varnishing of the nozzle and reduced pheromone emission. This is not the case with all dispensers in all orchards, so please do not make this statement the universal reason for your insect damage. It is, however, something you should investigate if mating disruption was not as effective this year. I still believe mating disruption is our future, just like winter sanitation is the cornerstone for a sound NOW management program.

To read more, log into the grower portal of APG’s website, AmericanPistachios.org.

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APG WANTS YOU! Are you interested in learning more about the pistachio industry?

Becoming a leader in the industry and within APG? Applications for the 7th annual APG Leadership Program (LeadOn) are now available! We encourage APG members to engage in this year-long education and training program.

The program consists of leadership training and education seminars led by APG and industry leaders. Participants will receive a firsthand look of how the Committees/ Board operate and prepare participants for possible APG Committees/Board selection.

The program consists of leadership training and industry education seminars that cover such topics as Pistachio Industry Overview, Orchard Management, Environmental Stewardship, Sustainability, Food Quality and Safety, Processing, Marketing and Nutrition, Global Trade and Technical Issues, Leadership Training, Government Relations, and Board Governance and Committees.

For more information about this program, contact Dianna Short at (559) 475-0475 or email at dshort@americanpistachios.org.

Click here to download LeadOn’s program description Click here to download LeadOn’s program application.

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A M E R I C A N PIS TA C HIO IND US T RY

2017 ANNUAL CONFERENCE FEBRUARY 22-24

The American pistachio industry’s annual conference is being held once again at the beautiful JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa in Palm Desert, February 22-24.

The program will be filled with important organization and industry updates, informative sessions, and educational opportunities.

Registration is now open, and a discounted room block has been contracted with the hotel for attendees of this year’s APG Conference.

As always, APG members receive first priority with room reservations, sponsorships, exhibit opportunities and conference notifications. Sign up today by visiting our conference website APGPOWER.ORG. About APGPOWER.ORG APG’s conference website is a one-stop shop for everything “annual conference,” from registration to sponsorship opportunities, advertising and exhibitor reservation.

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AMERICAN PISTACHIO GROWERS FAMILY ALBUM Send us your family photos! We want to include them in our new APG Family Album. We’re looking for life events such as marriage, new babies, a cherished family photo, working or spending time in your pistachio orchards, or other moments that help define your family.

The photos will be featured on our website at AmericanPistachios.org, so please includes the names of those in the photo (from left to right), the location, and any other information you would like to share. Please send your digital photos to RHall@AmericanPistachios.org.

Note: When you send us your photos you are giving APG permission to use them.

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