…reshaped California’s agricultural landscape—particularly on the west side of Fresno. With a career rooted in California farming, Wolf’s reflections offer a sobering look at what he describes as a prolonged…
Tomatoes to Tequila: Stuart Woolf’s Agave Revolution in California
…450 acres of agave in Fresno County. “Honestly,” Woolf laughs, “I was drinking mezcal one night and thought, ‘Why am I not growing this stuff?’” That tequila-fueled epiphany has turned…
Lipstick Farmer on “559 Farm Train”
…in Fresno, and I’m going to make it happen. And I loved Fresno. America’s food basket, the fruit, the stone fruit, the almonds, everything, the pluots, my God. I fell…
Elaine Culotti “The Lipstick Farmer” on Fixing California Supply Chain, Other Issues
…to do three months of hard time in Fresno and I’m going to make it happen. And I loved Fresno. And I fell in love with three things in Fresno,…
Drought Causes Significant Challenges to California Farmers
Drought damage on a Ranch in Fresno, CA U.S. Department of Agriculture, Cynthia Mendoza/Videographer/USDA photo by Cynthia Mendoza, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons California farmers continue to face significant challenges…
California “Fig Power”
Image by Nick Papagni, “The Ag Meter” 99% of figs grown United States come out of the central Valley of California such as Fresno, Madera, and Merced counties. Growing up…
California’s Organic Stone Fruit Production Thriving
California is the largest producer of peaches, plums and nectarines. Most are grown in the San Joaquin Valley, just south of Fresno. By David Adam Kess, via Wikimedia Commons California’s…
FCSO Investigating Two Stolen Cargo Cases: Walnuts and Mandarins
Wikimedia Commons The Fresno County Sheriff’s Ag Task Force is investigating two cases of stolen cargo involving $150,000 in walnuts and $100,000 in mandarins. In both instances, the thief posed…
Almond Board of California Seeking New Board Candidates
Almond trees alley – Blossom Trail, Fresno California DepositPhotos image The Almond Board of California (ABC) is seeking new board candidates with the election deadline set for April 1. Current…
CDFA and California Agricultural Export Council Host International Buyers
California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), in collaboration with the California Agricultural Export Council and Fresno Center for International Trade Development, is hosting over 15 international buyers from Southeast…
Scholarship Offers Opportunity for Vineyard and Winery Workers’ Families
…now earning a master’s degree in viticulture at Fresno State. Another recipient, Denise, has excelled at Yale University, where she is active in academics and extracurricular activities while working toward…
Agronomic Minute: Almond Growers Advised to Stay Vigilant Against Alternaria This Summer
Almond trees alley – Blossom Trail, Fresno California DepositPhotos image As California’s almond orchards transition from bloom to petal fall, growers are being advised to shift their focus to managing…
Almond Update: Almond Board of California Hosts Regional Pest Identification Workshops
…will take place in four locations throughout the state: March 11: Orland, Glenn Success Conference Center March 12: Modesto, Modesto Junior College East Campus Ag Building March 18: Fresno, Fresno…
Applications Open for California Agricultural Leadership Program Class 55
…change management, and other development areas. The curriculum, supported by four partner universities—Cal Poly Pomona, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, Fresno State, and UC Davis—includes national and international travel seminars…