…with growers producing much of the fresh fruits and vegetables we enjoy daily. “It’s exciting to see the dedication of growers advancing agriculture in meaningful ways,” Christensen added. John Deere…
Navigating California’s Agricultural Regulations: Insights from Bryan Little of the California Farm Bureau
…fruits and vegetables consumed in the United States, making the state’s labor and regulatory policies crucial for national food supply. Little emphasizes the importance of ensuring there are enough skilled…
Inside California’s Organic Farming Boom: Technology, Labor, and the Fight for Farmland
…30 different varieties of crops. In Baja, the team focuses on warm-season vegetables, while in California they grow fresh culinary herbs, tomatoes, pumpkins, and other specialty crops. Demand for herbs…
Organic Farming, Regulation & Innovation in California
…of his farm across several coastal counties. Today, his operation produces a wide variety of herbs, vegetables, and specialty crops, benefitting from California’s ideal climate while wrestling with the realities…
Semios Advances Smart Farming with Automation & Precision
…inspiration comes from watching his grandfather—an innovator ahead of his time in mushrooms and fresh vegetables—value collaboration, curiosity, and meaningful problem-solving. That philosophy carries through Semios’ entire family of brands:…
SOLIX Robotics: Solar-Powered Autonomy for Modern Farmers
…explore applications in vegetables, specialty crops, and even regional corn operations. Expansion Ahead in 2026 Solinftec plans to continue expanding aggressively in 2026. The company is growing into more than…
Solinftec’s Taylor Wetli Talks Solar Robotics and the Future of Smart Farming
…that California is next. “We met a lot of growers at FIRA USA this year,” he said. “There’s major interest in bringing the SOLIX platform to specialty crops — from vegetables…
The Rise of Plantation Agriculture in Early America
…crops like corn, wheat, and vegetables for personal consumption. Only limited quantities were sold or bartered within the local community. These subsistence farms represented the backbone of rural America, providing…
Kings River Packing: Eight Generations of Citrus Leadership
…created FarmsCo USA, a company marketed exclusively through Kings River Packing. Fruits sourced from Chile, Australia, Morocco, Argentina, and Peru carry the Kings River name—reinforcing consistency and trust with retail…
Building the Future of Farming: Insights from UC ANR’s Gabe Youtsey at FIRA USA 2025
…in decades. To him, this is a warning sign. California grows many of the foods Americans should eat more of—fresh fruits, vegetables, nuts, and dairy. Losing that production to other…
Elaine Culotti: Fighting for California’s Farmers and Future
…no idea the impact of Democratic legislation on farming,” she said. “Those fresh little vegetables you love? Say goodbye. It’s going to be all NGO food. This type of government…
Alexandra Duarte’s Fight for California’s Future
…crops, fruits, vegetables. Agriculture needs energy, water, fewer regulations, and labor laws that work. What agriculture needs, everybody needs.” Her vision even extends to creative ways to highlight agriculture’s value:…
Plymouth Colony Crops: Corn, Tobacco, and Early Trade
…produced, but they soon recognized the value of exchanging surplus goods. Meat, which was hard to preserve, was often traded for furs and fruits. These transactions laid the foundation for…
Joe Del Bosque: Water, Labor, and the Fight for California Farming
…the fruits, vegetables, and nuts that fuel healthier diets across America. As he puts it: “What California produces is what the country wants and needs to be healthier.” Conclusion From…