Markon Cooperative is hosting a series of customer tours in California’s Salinas Valley, offering a behind-the-scenes look at their produce operations. These guided tours will showcase their production methods and…
Impact Avocados Have on the Purchasing Behavior of SNAP, WIC Participants
…tend to add a greater variety of fresh produce to their carts when buying avocados. This shift leads to a significant increase in their overall basket value—up by $37 per…
Generations of Growth: Daniel Jackson on Family Tree Farms’ Roots, Innovation, Future
…or men,” urging the family to evolve into a vertically integrated operation. Stone Fruit: High Risk, High Reward Family Tree Farms took a bold step into the stone fruit market…
California Ag at a Crossroads: Rich Kreps Talks Water, Pistachios, and Policy Reform
…urban Californians — about where their food comes from and the true impact of policy decisions. “People think farmers are greedy. They don’t realize California is one of the only…
California Table Grape Season Kicks Off Strong: Ian LeMay Shares Optimism for 2025-26
…a key concern, as does the ever-present unpredictability of weather. But growers are prepared. LeMay brings a strong background to the commission, having led the California Fresh Fruit Association prior…
AgNet News Hour Friday, 06-13-25
…and sounding the alarm on misguided solar expansion onto prime ag land. Rollins doesn’t mince words when it comes to the impact of California’s Prop 12 pork regulations, which she…
Stuart Woolf: “Farmers Are the Greatest Environmentalists We Have”
…California’s farmers have continued to adapt, innovate, and provide a growing bounty. “The vast majority of the farmers in California have been very good stewards,” Woolf added, “until maybe the…
California Freight Crisis Pushing Trucking to the Brink
Nick Papagni, “the Ag Meter”, spoke with Nick Foglio of Foglio Commodities about the alarming state of the freight industry in California — and it’s not good news. California Freight…
AgNet News Hour Friday, 06-06-25
…from Tijuana into Southern California. It’s an environmental crisis impacting everything from farming and fishing to public health. We’re calling on California officials to find real solutions. But today’s show…
Facing California’s Challenges with Smart Irrigation and Agri-Intelligence
Facing California’s Challenges with Smart Irrigation and Agri-Intelligence Nick Papagni, “the Ag Meter”, has a discussion with Nick Anderson from Helena Agri-Enterprises about the mounting challenges farmers face in California…
California Farmers Gain Water Access
The Bureau of Reclamation has announced an increase in 2025 water supply allocations for Central Valley Project (CVP) contractors south of California’s Sacramento-San Joaquin Bay-Delta. The updated allocations reflect improved…
Cherry Theft Arrests Underscore Ongoing Farm Security Concerns
…crop theft—capture the reality facing California’s agriculture sector. The continued vigilance against theft is necessary to protect the fruits of their labor. California agriculture remains a cornerstone of the national…
California Freight Crisis Hits Farmers and Truckers Hard: A Conversation with Nick Foglio
…impact on trucking, agriculture, and the state’s economy. California Freight Crisis Hits Farmers and Truckers Hard: A Conversation with Nick Foglio,/em> The Freight Emergency in California Nick Foglio didn’t mince…
Citrus & Specialty Crop Expo Power Panel to Address the Big Ag Issues
…of three associations to tackle those topics. The panel will include Mike Joyner, Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association; Chris Butts, Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association and Matt Joyner, Florida…