The California table grape season is off to a strong start, with early harvest beginning in Coachella Valley and optimism high for quality and export strength. President Ian LeMay discusses…
Nick Anderson on Resilience in California Agriculture: “Being Uncomfortable Just Makes You Better”
…While regions like Orange County have lost farmland to housing developments, agriculture remains a persistent and powerful force. But it’s not without its challenges—rising regulatory pressure, environmental restrictions, and increasing…
2025-2026 California Table Grape Season: A Fresh Start to a Global Campaign
The 2025-2026 California table grape season has officially begun, marking the start of a months-long journey of harvesting, packaging, and distribution that will ensure a steady supply of premium-quality grapes…
Tomatoes to Tequila: Stuart Woolf’s Agave Revolution in California
…syrup, no flavoring. It’s a high-integrity standard.” The Council also passed enabling legislation to form a self-funded commission — growers contribute per harvest to fund promotion, research, and market development….
Steve Hilton Pledges to Restore California Agriculture and Fight Regulatory Extremism
…Hilton Pledges to Restore California Agriculture and Fight Regulatory Extremism A Candidate’s Bold Vision for California Hilton emphasized that California’s challenges—from agriculture to freight to housing—are solvable, and he believes…
From Exports to Excess: How Tariffs Are Crushing the Hay Market
…premium until you are either forced to go out of business or forced to find a secondary option, which I don’t think insurance companies, you see it on the housing side as…
Southern California Drought Elevates Wildfire Risks
…with uncertain prospects for recovery. As the next harvest approaches, producers remain anxious to assess the trees’ resilience and the potential yield after months of recovery efforts. Southern California Drought…
Organic vs. the Weather
…September; we could see above normal heat.” Figs like the valley heat. “We should start seeing Blueberry harvest in Oregon around the middle of June.” Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock…
Production and Transition of Fresh Produce Looks Promising
The transition of blueberries from South America to Mexico and then to the United States has been seamless this season. California’s blueberry harvest began two weeks ago, and thanks to…
Avocados and Saving Water
…is the single biggest cost for avocado growers. More than the harvest or fertilizer. There’s close to 3000 Avocado growers in California and 2025 looks to be a big year…
AgNet News Hour Monday, 05-19-25
…its warning signs: unpaid wages, isolation, inadequate housing, and restricted access to personal documents. An interview stressed the need for employers to safeguard worker rights and ensure legal employment, even…
Crop Production Report Offers Key Insights for 2024–2025 Season
An almond shaker shaking a tree during harvest. The first image shows the shaker grabbing onto the tree, and the second shows the shaker knocking the almonds off the tree….
AgNet News Hour Wednesday, 05-14-25
…the almond harvest projection of 2.8 billion pounds, up from last year’s 2.73 billion, due to favorable weather conditions. The final segment tackles wolf-related challenges in Tehama County, California, where…
Almond Production Update for 2025
…is estimating the crop’s harvest for 2025 will come in at 2.8 billion pounds, 3% above last year’s 2.73 billion pounds. Forecasted yield is 2,010 pounds per acre, up 30…