CONTENTS FEATURES 6 Labor 2024 Labor Survey Tree nut growers provide thoughts on automation, wage requirements and more 10 Walnuts Finding success Regenerative practices have yielded Unruh Walnut Farms big dividends in chemical savings 14 Pistachios Processing redefined Meridian Growers provides an integrated, service-driven approach 18 Almonds A trusted partner Baugher Ranch Organics celebrates 40 years of almond success 23 Exclusive Fruit & Nut Buyers' Guide DEPARTMENTS 4 Editor's Letter 43 Climate 44 Regulations 50 Ad index 14 Processing redefined POSTHARVEST ISSUE | NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2024 10 Finding Success 18 A trusted partner On the Cover Miss our September/October issue? It's available to view at nationalnutgrower.com In the next issue: State of the Industry Issue Pecans , Pistachios, Pollination and Walnuts Baugher Ranch Organics consists of a group of experts, including sisters Nisha Baugher-Carrow, CEO, and Rania Baugher-Heaney, president and others on its leadership team. Photo courtesy of Baugher Ranch Organics. Page 18 Grow Fruit? Scan here to subscribe to FGN NATIONALNUTGROWER.COM 3http://www.nationalnutgrower.com http://www.NATIONALNUTGROWER.COM