…simple: create more opportunities for consumers to enjoy blueberries throughout the day while expanding demand for growers. “We want blueberries to be the world’s favorite fruit,” Cronquist explained. Innovation Driving…
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
…was last year’s competition winner, a high-protein whipped mousse dessert that incorporated blueberries as a featured ingredient. Programs like the accelerator help connect blueberry growers with emerging food companies looking…
California Wine Market Correction Creates New Challenges for Buyers
…represents more than temporary adjustments or symbolic acreage reductions. Instead, growers are permanently removing vineyards at a pace that is expected to reduce California’s long-term production capacity. Those changes could…
New World Screwworm Detection in Texas Raises Economic Concerns for Livestock Industry
…say preparations have been underway for more than a year as the pest moved closer to the United States. NCBA Highlights Ongoing Prevention Efforts National Cattlemen’s Beef Association CEO Colin…
How Deere & Mansour Revolutionized Corn Planting in 19th Century America
…stands and improved field performance. The Deere Rotary Adjustable Corn Planter quickly gained attention among growers and became an instant success. Farmers appreciated its reliability and improved planting accuracy, making…
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
…He noted that raising freight rates is not always a practical solution because growers, shippers, and receivers are facing their own economic pressures. The discussion also examined California’s fuel tax…
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
DepositPhotos image Tree nut growers attending this year’s Western Tree Nut Association Annual Meeting will have an opportunity to hear firsthand analysis of the economic forces shaping their industry. David…
San Diego Agriculture Faces Rising Costs, Labor Challenges, and Water Concerns
…against imported products that are often grown under very different labor, environmental, and pesticide regulations. “The consequence will certainly be imported foods,” Groot explained, warning that California growers continue to…