Winter 2021 - 4

EDITOR'S LETTER
Reporting for duty
W
elcome to the debut issue of
National Nut Grower.
NNG presents the latest
developments and growing techniques
impacting almonds, pistachios, pecans,
walnuts and hazelnuts. In a first-of-itskind
approach, NNG will monitor and
present coverage on a quarterly basis of the
commercial nut industry across all of the
production regions in the United States.
Our focus will be on growers - their stories, challenges,
Gary Pullano
Editor
achievements and breakthroughs.
Readers will find the latest information on a host of topics
that are crucial in enhancing the bottom line.
The team behind the launch of this new print and digital
brand are award-winning thought leaders and seasoned
information providers.
Produced by Great American Media Services (GAMS), NNG
joins a stable of respected journalistic products emerging from
GAMS' Specialty Agriculture Group. They include the over60-year-old
Fruit Growers News (FGN), 50+ years' Vegetable
Growers News (VGN), Organic Grower, Produce Processing
and Spudman magazine.
I was privileged to join GAMS in 2013 as associate editor of
FGN and VGN, having recently advanced to the editor position
for those publications, as well as NNG. My duty is to spearhead
the presentation of accurate and pertinent information.
You will notice in this first issue of NNG that we have turned
to our Specialty Ag Group Western Editor, Crystal Nay, to
provide extensive in-depth coverage of a nut sector that
continues to experience growth and success in many regions of
the country.
Nay has been a regular freelance contributor to several
publications covering specialty agriculture, including the
nut and organic markets on the West Coast. Her industry
experience and prime geographical California base are
allowing our publications to expand our coverage of the
western market. She brings a wealth of knowledge and
experience of nut production and processing to this effort.
Primary to this endeavor is the desire for feedback
from our audience. Please send an email to me
(gpullano@greatamericanpublish.com) or Crystal (cnay@
greatamericanpublish.com) to let us know what you think
about this debut issue and to provide future coverage ideas.
www.nationalnutgrower.com
Editor Gary Pullano, 616-520-2144
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Western Editor Crystal Nay, 616-520-2151
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Production Assistant Jolan Godfrey, 616-520-2148
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Western Account Cindi Olwell, 616-520-2174
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