…11,000 acres and has built a highly diversified operation producing carrots, sweet corn, garlic, onions, watermelons, cantaloupes, honeydew, tomatoes, almonds, pistachios and other crops. The full interview offers a revealing…
Bowles Farming Company: Adapting to Keep California Agriculture Moving
…Farming Company manages roughly 11,000 acres near Los Banos and across the western San Joaquin Valley. The operation is remarkably diverse, producing carrots, sweet corn, garlic, onions, watermelons, cantaloupes, honeydew,…
Can Raisins Be Great Again? Jeff Smutny on California’s Raisin Future
California’s raisin industry is at a crossroads, facing declining acreage, rising labor and production costs, global competition and the challenge of attracting the next generation of farmers. But Jeff Smutny,…
California Figs Find New Momentum as Demand Grows
…Emerald variety. Caputo said Emerald has attracted particular attention because of its large size, green color and exceptionally sweet flavor. Brown Turkey figs are also especially attractive this year, while…
George Washington Carver Helped Transform Southern Agriculture
…for alternative crops. Carver promoted diversified farming and demonstrated the value of growing crops such as: Peanuts Sweet potatoes Soybeans Rather than relying heavily on cotton, Carver encouraged crop rotation…
USDA Forecasts Smaller Sweet and Tart Cherry Crops Following Freeze Damage
…adverse weather throughout the growing season has affected production in both Washington and Michigan, the nation’s leading sweet and tart cherry-producing states. “The sweet cherries, Washington, the largest producing state,…
George Washington Carver: The Innovator Who Helped Transform Southern Agriculture
…production. Finding New Uses for Peanuts and Sweet Potatoes One of Carver’s most significant achievements was identifying numerous practical applications for peanuts and sweet potatoes. His research led to the…
Crops That Shaped Early America: How Native and European Agriculture Built a Nation
…European settlers established farms and communities, Native Americans introduced them to several important crops that would become staples of American agriculture. Among these were: Sweet potatoes Tomatoes Pumpkins Peanuts Tobacco…
USDA Announces $1.7 Billion Relief Package for Specialty Crop Farmers During California Visit
…range of commodities, including almonds, avocados, grapes, garlic, peaches, potatoes, and numerous other specialty crops. The event was held at Allied Potato Farms, where Rollins toured potato fields and met…
Sweet Beginnings: How Candy in America Grew from Colonial Agriculture
…farm-derived ingredients helped create products that would eventually grow into a massive American candy industry. From Colonial Sweets to a Modern Industry What began as simple boiled sweets in the…
California Pear Growers Fight Imports While Delivering Premium Fruit
…years ago not to use 1-MCP because they believe consumers deserve pears that naturally ripen into the sweet, juicy fruit they expect. Zanobini explained that inferior fruit in the marketplace…
California Pear Growers Push for Quality, Fair Market as Early Season Approaches
…to turn color, and it’s going to have that sweet, juicy, incredible flavor that consumers want,” he said. That quality message is especially important as California’s pear industry continues to…
Oregon Agriculture: America’s Grass Seed Capital
…a leading producer of: Christmas trees Onions Sweet berries (including strawberries and blueberries) Additionally, the state rivals Idaho in potato production, further highlighting its versatility and productivity. The Economic Powerhouse:…
Sweet Beginnings: How Candy Grew from American Agriculture
…a tale of sugar and sweets—it’s a reflection of how agricultural progress influences culture, economy, and everyday life. Sweet Beginnings: How Candy Grew from American Agriculture Sponsored Content Parka Helps…