…excellence program. These prestigious awards honor exceptional wine grape growers and industry professionals who demonstrate innovation, environmental and community stewardship and a lasting impact on California’s wine grape industry. The…
Tariffs and the Latest on the California Citrus Market
Kings River Packing (the new Cobblestone Packing House) Image by Nick Papagni, “The Ag Meter” Jesse Silva the VP of sales at Kings River Packing, Sanger California, spoke with Nick…
Grand Opening of Valley Natural Beverages
California Dairies Inc. in Bakersfield, California, the largest dairy farmer owned cooperative in the state. Just cut the ribbon and grand opening on a shiny new 200,000 square-foot plant called…
AgNet News Hour Monday, 05-05-25
…California that prohibits Border Patrol from conducting warrantless immigration stops, following an ACLU lawsuit over a Border Patrol sweep in Kern County. The ruling requires agents to have reasonable suspicion…
Central Valley Project Water Supply Allocation for 2025 Season Announced
…snow water and we prepare for the dry years when we go back to a man-made drop as Allison Febbo from Westland Water District says: “California water system needs fixing…
California Walnut Growers Experiencing Promising Early Season
California walnut growers are experiencing promising early season conditions that suggest a positive outlook for the 2025 crop according to the California Walnut Board and the California Walnut Commission. These…
Organic Community Making Voice Heard
…economy. We send our deepest thanks and appreciation to the farms and businesses who signed on in support. We also appreciate the Organic Trade Association, National Organic Coalition, and Organic…
California Orange Crop Update
Ripe oranges in plastic crate on market counter. Citrus fruit By serezniy/DepositPhotos image As for California Navel oranges, the supply, supply is extremely low. Growers expect the limited supplies to…
Home Grown Organic Farms Honored as a Top All-Star Growers
Image by Home Grown Organic Farms Congratulations to Home Grown Organic Farms in Porterville California, honored as one of the top All-Star grower/suppliers for Whole Foods Market. Home Grown Organic…
AgNet News Hour Friday, 05-02-25
…California’s water situation, noting that two reservoirs, Shasta and Oroville, are at full capacity for the third consecutive year, despite only allocating 50% water to Central Valley farmers. California’s reservoirs…
Avocados Becoming Popular with Consumers
The USDA’s latest look at avocados reveals trends that point towards growing consumer interest. USDA Economist Cathryn Webber: “The California Avocado Commission estimates that California will produce 375 million pounds…
Specialized Aircraft Ejecting Millions of Mediterranean Fruit Flies
…government aircraft is ejecting millions of Mediterranean fruit flies over the Bay Area. According to a release from the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), the government is waging…
Water Supply Allocations Increase for Some Central Valley Farmers
By kallahar, via Wikimedia Commons Continuing to focus on maximizing California’s water supplies, the Bureau of Reclamation has announced another increase in water supply allocations for the Central Valley Project…
AgNet News Hour Thursday, 05-01-25
…concerns remain that this isn’t sufficient to support farming needs, with frustration over water policy and environmental restrictions preventing farmers from receiving more. They also updated listeners on the California…