…updates from the California Almond Board and their expanding global presence, plus marketing insights on cherries and table grapes from industry veteran Ian LeMay, president of the Table Grape Commission….
Almond Board of California Releases April Position Report
The Almond Board of California has released its April Position Report, providing updated insights into the almond market’s supply and demand. Before the report’s release, an expanded survey estimated average…
Event Dates Coming Up for Almonds, Organic Summit, Strawberries
…at the Monterey conference center in Monterey, California. Connect with top growers in the Organic Produce Industry. The Organic Produce Summit is July 9 and 10th in Monterey California. Go…
Reservoir Farms Opens Applications for Inaugural Cohort of 12 Startups
DepositPhotos image Reservoir Farms, an agricultural technology incubator based in California’s Salinas Valley, has opened applications for its inaugural cohort of 12 startups. The initiative is designed to foster innovation…
Avocados and Saving Water
Image by Nick Papagni, “The Ag Meter” Ag Net West, Josh McGill, has a story on avocados and saving water. A new study from Southern California could help avocado growers…
Salinas, California Broccoli Supply Remains Strong
Broccoli farm and big export trucks on background. Image by deyangeorgiev2/DepositPhotos image The broccoli supply from Salinas, California, remains strong, with growers reporting favorable weather conditions contributing to steady production….
AgNet News Hour Monday, 05-19-25
…agricultural issues. A major focus was Governor Gavin Newsom’s push to accelerate the Delta Conveyance Project, which aims to improve California’s water management. The proposal aims to tackle climate change,…
Handling the Tariff Combination in Mexico and U.S.
…people that has a multiplier effect on your economy and California is a big part of our business especially in the AG industry. For companies like Deacero, the strategy involves…
Disaster Declaration Submitted by San Joaquin County Agriculture Commissioner
Mx. Granger, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons In response, the San Joaquin County Agriculture Commissioner has submitted a disaster declaration to the California Office of Emergency Services. The state agency will…
Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter-Pierce‘s Disease Assessment
…feeding habits, posing a significant threat to California’s grape industry, which accounts for about 94% of U.S. grape production. The referendum determines whether to extend the PD/GWSS assessment, which funds…
Crop Production Report Offers Key Insights for 2024–2025 Season
…on a shell basis, is forecasted at 2.80 billion pounds, representing a 3% increase from the previous year. Meanwhile, California’s cherry industry has suffered substantial setbacks. The San Joaquin Valley,…
AgNet News Hour Friday, 05-16-25
…future discussion on long-term water security in California. The University of California has released a study that they did highlighting the severe economic and environmental impacts of California’s water insecurity. …
California’s Agriculture Industry Faces Urgent Aging Challenge
…skilled agricultural workers. To address this issue, the University of California and various California colleges are developing educational video content aimed at training a new generation of farmers while also…
California Wine Industry Hurting
…stuck, and Vino Farms might be on to something. Vino Farms in Lodi California also farms throughout California, a third generation family farm that farms 17,000 acres is looking into…