According to the American media outlet FarmProgress, as of early November, the production of American pistachios in the new season has exceeded 1.48 billion pounds (671,316 tons), with excellent quality and size. The production is expected to exceed 1.5 billion pounds (680,388 tons), surpassing the previously predicted 1.3 billion pounds (589,670 tons). The previous highest production record was set two years ago when American growers produced 1.16 billion pounds (526,167 tons) of pistachios.