The war in Iran and shipping turmoil in the Strait of Hormuz have sent pistachio prices soaring to an eight-year high. With global supply under pressure, we visited America’s biggest pistachio growers to see what it takes to meet demand when the global pistachio market tightens.
00:00 - Intro
01:27 - The Origins of Pistachios
02:50 - Keenan Farms Pistachio Harvest
05:30 - California Pistachio Industry Growth
07:48 - Pistachio Processing Explained
10:33 - Why the Strait of Hormuz Matters for Pistachios
11:20 - How Wonderful Pistachios Started
13:25 - How Watering Works
21:05 - Why Small Pistachio Farms Are Drying Out
23:49 - How Wonderful Pistachios Grew So Fast
25:14 - Inside the Global Pistachio Market
27:12 - A Persian Restaurant Preserving Tradition
30:25 - The Fight to Keep Growing
31:50 - Credits
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