Melissa Oberti on Grapes, Almonds, and Water Challenges

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…name. Grapes and Almonds: Managing Crop Production in California Melissa explains the complexities of growing grapes and almonds in the Central Valley. Wine grapes benefit from long-term contracts with local…

California Wine Faces a Generational Challenge: Marlena Paolilli

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…Tastes Paolilli explained that California’s wine sector continues to battle an oversupply of grapes, a problem rooted in the pandemic and compounded by an influx of new producers. With over…

Marlena Paolilli

Marlena Paolilli on Cry Baby Wine and the Future of California’s Wine Industry

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…Imported frozen grapes from countries like Chile are sometimes cheaper than sourcing from Lodi or other California regions, creating financial strain on local growers. Industry experts, including Allied Grape Growers…

Ted Torosian

Ted Torosian Builds Custom Produce into Ag Success Story

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…Unlike many operations in the Valley that focus on a single commodity, Custom Produce set itself apart by offering a wide variety of crops in one location. From grapes and…

Freight Safety and Dairy Market Pressures: Nick Folio

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…in the state’s freight industry. Rainfall Raises Questions for Crops Unexpected rainfall across the Central Valley sparked concern for sensitive crops like peaches, plums, nectarines, and grapes. While some crops…

Midland Tractor

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

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…industry. Farmers can expect machines that deliver precision, efficiency, and comfort—whether managing row crops, or tending to the almonds, pistachios, grapes, and raisins that make up Midland Tractor’s primary customer…

California Ag at a Crossroads: Syngenta’s Dale Nicol

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…Imports Impacting California Crops Nicol began by addressing the growing competition from imported wine grapes, noting how international supply pressures are reshaping markets for California producers. While the Golden State…