Industrial Edge Ep 19: Behind the Scenes of the Pistachio Industry with Zachary Fraser

In this episode of Industrial Edge, host Lacey sits down with Zachary Fraser, President and CEO of American Pistachio Growers, at the 2025 Pistachio Growers Conference in Monterey, California. They discuss Zachary's journey from sports management to the pistachio industry, his insights into future trends, the challenges faced by growers, and the ambitious goals of the organization.

00:00 Introduction
00:26 Meet Zachary Fraser
01:18 Transition to the Pistachio Industry
02:46 Learning Every Day
04:02 Goals for the Future
07:15 Sustainability
09:49 Supporting Growers
19:58 Government Affairs
23:39 Trends in the Industry
23:41 Technology's Role
30:11 New Uses for Pistachios
33:03 Sports Management Skills
36:33 Conference as Game Day
39:24 Call to Action

Chapters

• 0:00 Introduction
• 0:25 Meet Zachary Frazier
• 1:17 Transition to the Pistachio Industry
• 2:45 Learning Every Day
• 4:01 Goals for the Future
• 7:14 Sustainability
• 9:48 Supporting Growers
• 19:57 Government Affairs
• 23:38 Trends in the Industry
• 23:40 Technology's Role
• 30:10 New Uses for Pistachios
• 33:02 Sports Management Skills
• 36:32 Conference as Game Day
• 39:23 Call to Action