…data as you can,” he said, encouraging growers to regularly pull soil and tissue samples. These tools can help identify deficiencies and allow growers to make informed adjustments during the…
Potter Valley Water Crisis: A Community Fighting for Survival
…rural America: “If it can happen here, it can happen anywhere.” Educating and Mobilizing the Public The Potter Valley crisis highlights a broader need for public education on California’s water…
Bloom Window Nutrition: Key Considerations for California Tree Crop Growers
As California tree crops move into the critical bloom window, nutrition decisions and timing remain top priorities for growers. In a recent Agronomic Minute, Dylan Rogers, Sales Account Manager for…
Potter Valley Fight Escalates as Rich Brazil Warns California’s Water Future Is on the Line
…isn’t just a Northern California issue — it’s a warning for every rural community in the state. Brazil, who has lived and worked in Potter Valley for 38 years, explained…
Staying One Step Ahead This Season in Citrus and Almonds
…Edge, staying ahead of potential threats can make all the difference. In this timely conversation with Valent USA Field Market Development Specialist Todd Burkdoll, growers get practical insight into what…
California Wolves Push Ranchers to the Brink as Heather Hadwick Demands Action
…and Josh McGill were joined by Assemblymember Heather Hadwick, who represents California’s massive and rural District 1, stretching across much of the state’s northern tier. Her message was blunt—California’s current…
Early Season Tree Nutrition: What California Growers Should Be Thinking About Now
Early season nutrition planning is already top of mind for many California tree crop growers as almonds and pistachios begin moving toward bloom. In this episode of the Agronomic Minute,…
Heather Hadwick Sounds the Alarm on California’s Growing Wolf Crisis
…comes next for rural California. Heather Hadwick Sounds the Alarm on California’s Growing Wolf Crisis Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester Products March 1, 2026 Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For…
California Raisins in Trouble: Kalem Barserian Warns the Industry Is Shrinking Fast
…Josh McGill welcomed legendary raisin industry leader Kalem Barserian, former CEO of the Raisin Bargaining Association, for a blunt, behind-the-scenes look at why raisin consumption is falling, why growers are…
Potter Valley Dam Removal Threatens California Water Supply
Northern California’s Potter Valley is facing what local leaders describe as an existential threat: the potential removal of the Scott and Cape Horn dams, a decision that could dismantle the…
Kalem Barserian Sounds the Alarm on the Future of California Raisins
…Trade policy is one bright spot. Raisin imports—once totaling nearly 30,000 tons annually from South Africa, Argentina, and Chile—have slowed sharply due to new tariffs. Barserian says California growers have…
Bloom time is a make-or-break factor in almond disease control, and getting it right can protect yield all season long
…blossoms are at their most vulnerable and pathogens are looking for an easy entry point. Kendall walks growers through the key diseases to watch as bloom approaches, including jacket rot,…
Potter Valley Water Fight Intensifies: Todd Lands Warns “This Could Happen Anywhere in California”
…on the growing crisis in Potter Valley—a Northern California farming region now facing the potential removal of two dams that support water, jobs, and everyday life for hundreds of thousands…
Verdant Robotics’ Sharpshooter Is Redefining Precision Weed Control
…protect beneficial insects, soil microbes, and surrounding ecosystems. Originally developed for apple blossom pollination and thinning, the technology was later adapted for in-field weed control. That evolution allows growers to…