Why Pistachios Are About To Get Very Expensive

The war in Iran and shipping turmoil in the Strait of Hormuz have sent pistachio prices soaring to an eight-year high. With global supply under pressure, we visited America’s biggest pistachio growers to see what it takes to meet demand when the global pistachio market tightens. 00:00 - Intro 01:27 - The Origins of Pistachios 02:50 - Keenan Farms Pistachio Harvest 05:30 - California Pistachio Industry Growth 07:48 - Pistachio Processing Explained 10:33 - Why the Strait of Hormuz Matters for Pistachios 11:20 - How Wonderful Pistachios Started 13:25 - How Watering Works 21:05 - Why Small Pistachio Farms Are Drying Out 23:49 - How Wonderful Pistachios Grew So Fast 25:14 - Inside the Global Pistachio Market 27:12 - A Persian Restaurant Preserving Tradition 30:25 - The Fight to Keep Growing 31:50 - Credits ------------------------------------------------------ #pistachios #straitofhormuz #IranWar #agriculturenews #SoExpensive WATCH MORE: Why Americans Are Building Towers And Bunkers To Survive Attacks https://youtu.be/lRUS-7P0a4k From Cocaine To Gold: The Cartels' New Billion-Dollar Trade https://youtu.be/bkTrtv5nVmc How India Took Over America’s Shrimp Supply https://youtu.be/Qt3KppJNDtE Business Insider tells you all you need to know about business, finance, tech, retail, and more. Visit our homepage for the top stories of the day: https://www.businessinsider.com Business Insider on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/businessinsider Business Insider on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/businessinsider Business Insider on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/businessinsider Business Insider on Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/discover/Business_Insider/5319643143 Business Insider on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@businessinsider Why The Iran War Is Making Pistachios So Expensive They Could Disappear From Recipes