…eight-week accelerator program challenges startups, food manufacturers, and influencers to think creatively about how blueberries can be incorporated into foods, beverages, snacks, desserts, and wellness products. The goal is simple:…
Beef Prices, Tri-Tip Secrets, and the Future of Meat: Darren Hill Breaks It All Down
…industry’s most successful examples of adding value through innovation and meat science. California Beef, Prop 12, and Industry Challenges The discussion also covered California’s unique business environment. Hill explained that…
Blueberry Industry Looks to Innovation and Marketing to Drive Future Growth
…engagement. In today’s episode of AgNet News Hour, U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council President Kasey Cronquist discussed how the industry is leveraging the Blueberry Boost Accelerator program to inspire new uses…
California Wine Market Correction Creates New Challenges for Buyers
DepositPhotos image California’s wine industry is moving into a new phase of market adjustment, and recent insights suggest that buyers may need to rethink assumptions about wine availability in the months…
Watermelon Supplies Expected to Remain Tight Ahead of Fourth of July Demand
…leading up to summer demand. Meanwhile, harvest activity has begun in the Bakersfield, California, growing region. However, growers indicate that production remains limited and is not currently sufficient to satisfy…
California Trucking, Fuel Costs, and Agriculture’s Future: What Mark Woods and Ellington Smith Want Farmers to Know
…Smith Breaks Down California’s Fuel Tax Burden Energy analyst Ellington Smith joined the conversation to discuss California’s fuel tax structure and energy policies. Smith argued that California motorists and businesses…
California Trucking Industry Grapples with Rising Fuel Costs and Regulatory Pressure
…News Hour. During the program, Wildwood Trucking owner Mark Woods discussed the difficult business environment facing transportation companies that play a critical role in moving California’s agricultural products across the…
Managing Lepidopteran Pests Deep Dive – Part 1
As temperatures rise across California, specialty crop growers are entering a critical period for managing Lepidopteran pests. Allison Walston, Senior Product Development Manager for Insecticides with Valent U.S.A., says early…
The California Trail and America’s Agricultural Expansion West
…the California Trail, the rapid agricultural development of the western United States would have looked very different. The Legacy of the California Trail Today, the California Trail stands as a…
U.S. Rice Planting Near Completion as Crop Conditions Remain Strong
…the primary exception. “We are just about wrapped up everywhere except California. That is typical,” Rippey explained. California Rice Planting Progress Near Historical Pace California, one of the nation’s key…
Economic Outlook Session to Spotlight Key Challenges Facing Tree Nut Industry
…expertise in the fresh produce and tree nut sectors. Based in California, he serves as Rabobank’s Senior Analyst for Horticulture and is responsible for covering and analyzing the U.S. and…
San Diego Agriculture Faces Rising Costs, Labor Challenges, and Water Concerns
AgNet News Hour continued its spotlight on California agriculture with part two of a conversation featuring fifth-generation farmer and former San Diego County Farm Bureau President Dana Groot, who discussed…
Napa County Officials Warn Growers After Glassy-Winged Sharpshooters Found on Grapevines
…the sap from the xylem tissue of a vine. Reyes Garcia III, USDA Agricultural Research Service, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons A recent report is raising concerns for California’s grape…
USDA Rural Development Highlights Water, Infrastructure, and Economic Growth in California’s Central Valley
…highlighted USDA Rural Development’s Water and Environmental Programs, which provide loans and grants to support essential water infrastructure projects. These programs help municipalities, water districts, counties, and cities fund projects…