Pistachios in Short Supply | Bakersfield News

Kern County’s pistachio harvest is in trouble this year, with production plummeting due to brutal early heat waves that crushed yields—especially hard on small family farms already battling low output and rising costs. The scarcity is global, driving prices up everywhere, as shoppers compete for what’s left. Last year’s record 1.63 billion pounds could drop to just 600–900 million this year. Pay a little more? You’re helping the growers who need it most. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/eb96b941b7040695