California cherry growers are working through one of the most difficult seasons in recent memory after weather disruptions, quality concerns, and market challenges combined to create what industry veteran Michael…
Applications Open for 2026 Real California Milk Accelerator
…opportunities for California’s dairy industry. Real California Milk Accelerator Incorporates AI Tools One of the notable additions to the 2026 program is the integration of artificial intelligence-enabled sales and marketing…
California Wine Labeling Bill Gains Momentum Amid Industry Debate
…California Assembly unanimously on a 67-0 vote and is now under consideration in the state Senate. California Wine Labeling Bill Aims to Support Domestic Growers The California Association of Winegrape…
Pork Producers Push Back Against Proposition 12 Misinformation Claims
Pigs-Animal-Shed-pig-farm-Depositphotos As efforts continue to address California’s Proposition 12 at the federal level, pork industry leaders say misinformation surrounding the issue is creating confusion about its impact on producers. A…
California Cherry Industry Suffers One of Its Toughest Seasons in Decades
California cherry growers are facing one of the most difficult seasons in recent memory after multiple spring rain events devastated what had initially appeared to be a promising crop. According to…
Crops That Shaped Early America: How Native and European Agriculture Built a Nation
…agriculture. Cotton Cotton would eventually become one of the most influential crops in American history. Its rapid expansion transformed Southern agriculture and played a major role in economic development throughout…
Steve Malanca: California Almond Crop May Tighten as Water Challenges Continue
Strong Almond Prices and Water Concerns Shape 2026 Outlook Steve Malanca California almond growers are entering the 2026 season with cautious optimism as stronger prices, manageable inventories, and steady global…
California Almond Outlook, Water Storage, and Agriculture’s Future
…among some California producers, Malanca and the hosts question whether greenhouse technology can realistically replace California’s world-leading production of almonds and other specialty crops. California currently exports billions of dollars’…
Salinas-Watsonville Strawberry Quality Improves as Growers Reach Peak Production
strawberry-farm-southern-California Strawberry growers in California’s key Salinas-Watsonville growing region are seeing improvements in fruit quality after weather-related challenges earlier in the season, but market conditions remain difficult. A recent report highlighted…
Daniel Jackson on Family Tree Farms, Blueberries, Water, and California Agriculture’s Future
…with exceptional texture and shelf life. California’s Water Crisis Remains a Top Concern A significant portion of the interview focused on California’s ongoing water challenges. Jackson expressed concern about the…
Family Tree Farms’ Daniel Jackson Discusses Water, Farming Future, and California Agriculture
…family has farmed in California since the 1930s, said one of the biggest issues facing growers today is uncertainty surrounding groundwater regulations under California’s Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA). According…
Cotton’s Early Roots in America: From Columbus to the Cotton Gin
…developed the cotton gin, a machine designed to rapidly separate cotton fibers from cotton seeds. Before Whitney’s invention, cleaning cotton by hand was an extremely slow and labor-intensive task. The…
Family Tree Farms Navigates Early Season, Market Shifts, and Water Challenges
Family Tree Farms is seeing one of the earliest fruit seasons in recent memory, creating unique opportunities and challenges as California growers navigate changing weather patterns, market conditions, and long-term…
U.S. Cotton Crop Progress Continues Despite Delays in Texas
…said. Several states have already completed planting for the season, including Arizona, California and Missouri, all of which reached 100% planted acreage. U.S. Cotton Crop Progress Slowed by Texas Weather…