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Initial Ruling on Sunset Review Issued
The U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) decided the existing tariffs on Iranian pistachios should remain in place. In its statement, published on August 5th in the Federal Register, the DOC stated that “a revocation of the antidumping duty order on certain inshell (raw) pistachios from the Islamic Republic of Iran would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping if the [existing] order was revoked.” Therefore, the DOC is keeping the duties in place, specifically naming entities that have petitioned the DOC, as well as issuing a blanket order covering all other foreign entities. This is definitely good news for the U.S. pistachio industry. However, the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) still has their “full” Sunset Review to be heard later this fall or in early 2017. If the USITC’s decision opposes the DOC’s ruling, the DOC would have to reverse their findings and revoke the current antidumping order. So while an initial battle has been won, there is still more work to be done. Under the USITC’s “full” review, the USITC will prepare questionnaires which, when completed, will provide the federal agencies with aggregated economic information. The questionnaire will require detailed information from pistachio growers and handlers. Questionnaires that are not sufficiently completed by the grower or handler may be viewed negatively by the USITC. Under the initial 1986 antidumping petition and the 2005 Sunset Review, the California Pistachio Commission and APG (called Western Pistachio Association at that time) provided accounting assistance for growers and handlers unable to complete the questionnaire. APG is offering those same services for this 2016 Sunset Review. APG has worked tirelessly on this issue to advocate on behalf of the U.S. pistachio industry and, along with Western Agricultural Processors Association, will continue our representation. As the process moves forward, we will keep you updated. We will also inform you when we obtain knowledge that the grower and handler questionnaires have been sent out.
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September Pistachio Task List By Robert Beede, U.C. Farm Advisor, Emeritus Harvest: Growers started shaking Golden Hills and Kalehgucci the week of August 22, but I do not think most Kerman orchards (those still on P. atlantica will be earliest) will be ready until the first week in September. Everyone seems to now realize there are a lot of pistachios to harvest, thus there are already discussions about not having enough trucks or processing capacity to handle the peak. Read more …
USA WOMEN’S WATER POLO TEAM TAKES THE ONCE MORE! Undefeated in Olympic competition, the USA Women’s Water Polo team made history in Rio by becoming the firstever to win consecutive Olympic titles in women’s water polo.
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR PISTACHIO-FUELED AMBASSADORS!
MARK CAVENDISH WINS Congratulations to APG ambassador and British pro cyclist, Mark Cavendish, for winning an Olympic Silver Medal in the Omnium. Fueled by his official snack, American pistachios, Mark’s win validates his world standing as one of the fastest men on two wheels.
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WELCOME TO AMERICA
2016 MEMBERSHIP LUNC
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SALIA, CALIFORNIA, JULY 22, 2016
APG staff, board and committee members welcomed nearly 300 attendees to our annual summer gathering.
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Annual Summer Gathering
BRINGS NEW AND LONGTIME FRIENDS TOGE
Our annual summer luncheons have been an occasion for both new and longti members of APG to learn about activities, share ideas, and renew a sense of c Nutrition research, APG’s annual Miss California China tour, social media, and membership activities, including the upcoming annual conference, were the fo APG booths and conversations.
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rship program, LeadOn, sold hand-crafted pens and jewelry made from pistachio e funds to support the program and its activities. And as a prelude of our new ampaign, new Health Nut t-shirts were sold at the APG store. The t-shirts are also sale online at the APG Store. Visit AmericanPistachios.org, log into the member scroll down to the APG Store button. Then click and shop.
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Vice President of Global Marketing Judy Hirigoyen provided updates on APG’s marketing initiatives and the new upcoming Health Nut campaign that highlights the benefits of pistachios for weight-loss as well as athletic performance. Haiying Zhang, Director of Asia Markets spoke about APG’s marketing activities in China. 12
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Miss California 2016, Olympic-Bound Ambassadors and Social Media Campaigns APG ambassador, Miss California 2016, Jessa Carmack, who was crowned in early July, was introduced. After lunch, she posed for photographs with our members. Rebecca Hall, Marketing Project Manager, closed the presentation with an update on our 2016 Olympic-bound ambassadors and social media campaigns.
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