The Western Pistachio Association has been protecting the interests of U.S. growers in legislative and trade matters for over two decades. Since the WPA represents the entire U.S. pistachio industry as a whole, rather than any single grower or processor, the importance of the WPA’s credible voice in this area cannot be overestimated. WPA members can take pride in being part of an inclusive grower organization that continues to proactively and effectively represent their interests and those of the entire U.S. pistachio industry.

Our pistachio growers and processors maintain a Governmental Affairs program unmatched by any other organization or industry. Legislative, regulatory and policy matters impacting the pistachio industry are monitored and worked on in state, federal and international capitals in areas of trade, food safety, environment, specialty crop programs, taxes and any other problems that may confront the U.S. pistachio industry. Issues affecting U.S. pistachio growers are proactively analyzed and, with the guidance of the Government Policies Committee, any warranted action is undertaken.

WPA has sponsored international pistachio conferences in Istanbul, Rome, Brussels, Hamburg and several in Washington, D.C. where industry and government leaders were able to meet and discuss pistachio industry issues.