…conversation also covers the upcoming 21% tariff on Mexican tomatoes, expected to benefit California and Florida growers by leveling the playing field against cheaper Mexican imports. The discussion highlights the…
Innovations and Insights Field Day
The California Avocado Society is taking proactive steps to address industry challenges by organizing an Innovations and Insights Field Day. The California Avocado Society will host an Innovations and Insights…
Oceanside Pole Program Launches Commercial Production of Sweet Red Bell Peppers
Red Bell Peppers in the field Rob Bertholf, via Wikimedia Commons Beyond avocados, another key development in California agriculture is the Oceanside Pole Program, which has officially launched commercial production…
Organic vs. the Weather
Fertile agricultural field of organic crops in California Copyright: veeterzy / 123RF Stock Photo Talking with Steven Paul from Homegrown Organic Farms and asking is this the perfect weather here…
Event Dates Coming Up for Almonds, Organic Summit, Strawberries
…to organicproducessummit.com for more information. Cal Poly Strawberry Center 9th annual Field Day at Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo on Thursday, July 24 from 7:30 to 1 pm Join…
Reservoir Farms Opens Applications for Inaugural Cohort of 12 Startups
…machine vision, lightweight end effectors, modular field robotics, edge AI, and precision soil analytics. These innovations have the potential to revolutionize efficiency, sustainability, and productivity in specialty crop farming. Reservoir…
American Agriculture History Minute: Robert Doherty’s Initial Investment
Pivot irrigation on a cotton field USDA, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons Mark Oppold presents an American Agriculture History minute, focusing on the origins of Valley Irrigation. American Agriculture History Minute:…
California’s Agriculture Industry Faces Urgent Aging Challenge
…updating the skills of those already working in the field. These educational videos, available on YouTube, provide accessible, practical training for individuals who may not have formal agricultural education. They…
A Showcase of Cutting-Edge Agricultural Technology
Field robots differ from conventional agricultural machinery and are often specialised in specific field operations DLG e.V., via Wikimedia Commons The 2025 Farm Robotics Challenge, hosted by the University of…
Fig Crop Shaping Up to be Promising
…successfully. According to figs.com, California Fig growers work hard tending to the trees, harvesting the fruits, and drying figs. But fig production is a year-round process that requires soil preparation,…
WTNA Gearing Up for Two Major Events
…field. Attendees can look forward to insightful presentations, panel discussions, and networking opportunities that strengthen professional connections. According to dietaryguidelines.gov, The Dietary Guidelines for Americans provides advice on what to…
Wildfire Outlook for the Northwest & California
Pine Gulch Fire Jim Caldwell, Grand Junction Field Office, Bureau of Land Management, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons Jim Wolman of the National Interagency Fire Center has issued a warning…
Spreckels Sugar Plant in Brawley California to Close
Sugar beet field by Jonathan Billinger, via Wikimedia Commons The Spreckels Sugar plant in Brawley California has been around since 1946 and is a big part of the community. They…
AgNet News Hour Wednesday, 04-30-25
…Enology minor to attract students to the wine industry, offering a blend of science and business education. The program aims to increase the number of graduates in the field, which…