Don Cameron

Don Cameron: California Ag Leadership & Challenges

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…faces its own challenges, such as citrus greening disease, it enjoys advantages like low-cost labor that contrast sharply with California’s highly regulated environment. The Labor Challenge in California Labor remains…

California Agriculture: Fires, Wolves & Farm Labor Reform

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…food supply, thanks largely to immigrant labor. Citrus Greening and Global Potato Trends Rick Dantzler of the Citrus Research and Development Foundation reported promising progress in the fight against citrus…

Family Tree Farms on Quality and Water: Daniel Jackson

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…tree fruit season, but Jackson emphasized that late-season varieties are still delivering strong flavor and appearance. Beyond stone fruit, the company is also harvesting blueberries, citrus, nuts, and even working…

Syngenta Vegetable Seeds

Syngenta Vegetable Seeds: Advancing Lettuce and Melon Varieties in Salinas

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…market in Salinas, particularly for hearts, cartons, and processing. While the same varieties may not be used across regions, Syngenta designs solutions specific to environmental conditions. “Warm season, cool season,…

Ted Torosian

Ted Torosian Builds Custom Produce into Ag Success Story

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…melons to peppers, squash, citrus, and tree fruit, the company has built its reputation on convenience and consistency. Operating on a 15-acre facility in Parlier, Custom Produce specializes in: Pre-cooling…

Florida FFA

Florida FFA Leaders Share Their Passion for Agriculture at Specialty Crop Expo

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…industry. From Urban Roots to Agricultural Leadership Isabelle Jenkins, Florida FFA State Secretary, grew up in urban Pensacola, far from citrus groves or traditional farms. Her mother, an agriculture teacher,…

Future Leaders Shine at Florida FFA

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…Citrus Specialty Crop Expo in Tampa, Hope Storter (State President), Lyla Bent (Area V Vice President), and Isabel Jenkins (State Secretary) described how FFA has shaped their futures and why…

Midland Tractor

Midland Tractor: John Deere Dealer Powering California Farmers with Innovation and Service

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…is power in numbers,” he noted. Yet, true to the farmer’s spirit, many continue with the mindset of putting their head down, working hard, and hoping for a better season…

Florida Citrus and Specialty Crops: Frank Giles on Challenges, Optimism, and Innovation

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Florida citrus and specialty crops remain a central focus of growers, industry leaders, and policymakers, with challenges such as citrus greening, hurricanes, labor shortages, and fluctuating markets shaping the future….