Report

California Almond & Pistachio

Demeter Research Team
Feb 27, 2026
Updated Mar 13, 2026

Download California Almond & Pistachio Report

California's two most important tree nut sectors are diverging at historic scale. This report tracks every acre planted and removed across 40 years by district, basin, and GSA to expose where capital is flowing, where it's retreating, and what it means for supply through the next decade.
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