…in both innovation and consistency. “We’re growing more than 80 varieties of table grapes now,” LeMay said. “Since 1982, the Commission has partnered with the USDA to bring new, longer-lasting,…
California Agriculture at a Crossroads: Insights from Fresno County Farm Bureau President Ryan Jacobsen
…Meter mentioned their love of red fall table grapes, Jacobsen enthusiastically agreed. The fall season is one of the best times of year for California grapes, with harvest now stretching…
Electrostatic Spraying: On Target’s AgTech Revolution
…for specialty crops — from apples, cherries, and grapes to blueberries and more — serving growers across the West Coast, South America, and beyond. Unlike conventional sprayers, On Target’s systems…
GUSS: Transforming Orchard Spraying Through Autonomy and Innovation
…board, there’s no risk of chemical exposure. The computer’s control also minimizes drift, reducing waste and environmental impact. And from a business standpoint, the cost savings are significant. In a…
Verdant Robotics: Revolutionizing Farming with Precision AI and Automation
…Robotics is crop-agnostic, with applications spanning row crops, specialty row crops, and fixed infrastructure crops such as apples, cherries, and grapes. Sibley emphasizes that the technology can be applied in…
Todd Snider Takes the Helm at Kern County Farm Bureau, Calls for Smarter Water Policy and Farm Advocacy
…what farmers are already paying for.” The result, he said, is 27,000 acres of almonds and grapes now fallowed in Kern County alone. “Water means jobs,” he warned. “Without it,…
Nat DiBuduo: Politics, Water & California Farming
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…the day, it was all tree fruit and grapes,” he said. “Now it’s housing developments. Every generation needs a house, but we’re losing farmland one field at a time.” DiBuduo,…
Celebrating the Valley’s Bounty: The Whole Vine Festival Returns to Fresno State
…agricultural commodity, but grapes hold a special place. “We are number one in raisins, number one in table grapes, and supply about 60% of the nation’s wine grapes,” Goudreau explained….
Elaine Culotti: Fighting for California’s Farmers and Future
…strides, and the reason is fiscal. Nobody wants this rampant spending of tax dollars.” For Culotti, her national appearance wasn’t just about exposure — it was about representation. “Having a…
California Raisin Leaders on Trade, Water & Future
…has not produced more than 200,000 tons, and the outlook for this year is no better. Once ranked as the world’s leading producer of dried grapes, California has slipped to…
Raisin Industry Legends Warn of Challenges and Chart a Path Forward
…California from the world’s number one producer to fourth — and possibly soon fifth — behind Turkey and others. He explained that land once planted with Thompson seedless grapes has…
Kevin Kester on Ranching, Trade, and Ag’s Next Generation
…removed from agriculture. In the 1960s, nearly everyone had a family or friend connected to farming. Today, particularly in California, very few young people have any exposure to agriculture at…
Pistachios, Water & Trade: Kreps on Farming’s Future
…called it, or what many growers refer to as “legalized gambling.” The Lifespan of a Pistachio Tree One major advantage pistachios hold over crops like almonds or grapes is longevity….