…pattern. As for how growers plan production, Hill said turkey processors ramp up months in advance. Orders from major retailers are often placed in July or August so that birds…
Celebrating California Agriculture: Education, Advocacy, and Community with Anna Genasci
…agricultural learning experience. Activities included climbing tractors, interacting with animals, and exploring nutrition via the Healthy Plate Project. Plans are underway to expand this program across the county and integrate…
Inside the World of Agricultural Shipping: A Conversation with Jeff Cox of Best Drayage
…fully food-safety certified, and every driver understands proper handling procedures for agricultural commodities. This commitment is essential because freight can be rejected for reasons ranging from container odors to structural…
Jeff Cox Explains the Freight Factor Behind California’s Ag Exports
…containers from California’s processing plants to ports like Oakland and Long Beach. Once those containers are sealed and shipped overseas, they can spend anywhere from 30 to 50 days in…
Inside FIRA USA 2025: California’s AgTech Future
…receives the relevant skills needed for tomorrow’s workforce. She highlighted meaningful discussions around food safety, with input from major buyers such as Costco, Sysco, and Taco Bell. These companies emphasized…
Ian LeMay Shares California Table Grape Success Story Amid Global Competition
…20 countries. “There’s real confidence in California table grapes,” he said. “Buyers know what they’re getting — quality, safety, and consistency.” The discussion also turned to tariffs and regulation. LeMay…
Kings County Farm Bureau Takes on State Water Board Over Groundwater Rights
…of action, it also signaled that the Farm Bureau could seek a revised injunction from the trial court. Notably, the Farm Bureau plans to request that the California Supreme Court…
California Agriculture at a Crossroads: Insights from Fresno County Farm Bureau President Ryan Jacobsen
…manage their individual ROI, California must strategically invest in research, mechanization, plant breeding, and emerging technologies—including AI—to remain competitive in the future. The Quiet Power of Plant Breeding While robotic…
How Radio Transformed American Agriculture History
…Its mission was simple but powerful: to provide listeners with five-minute grain price updates based on data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Farmers could now plan sales and…
Edward Ring on California’s Water Crisis: Fixing a Broken System
…water supplies, while just 90 minutes south, west side farmers face near-drought conditions. Ring acknowledged the imbalance and laid out a hypothetical plan for reform if he were in charge….
Nanette Simonian: Championing California Agriculture & Women in Ag
…growth and mitigate stress during challenging conditions like heat and drought. The company’s team includes Caroline Kay, a former Bullard Knight, who discovered Seasol in Australia and helped bring it…
Kings River Packing: Eight Generations of Citrus Leadership
…is that the Hazelton family began planting orange trees in Fresno County back in the 1860s. Today, that legacy continues through Kings River Packing, officially formed in 1977 when the…
Trump, Trade & U.S. Beef: Kevin Kester on Cattle Markets
…and a USDA plan to expand grazing access, grow beef demand, and increase small processor capacity. However, Trump’s recent statements about importing more Argentine beef—framed as a way to lower…
California Farmers Confront Global Competition and Retail Pressure on AgNet News Hour
…prices just as producers begin recovering from pandemic-era losses. Lane emphasized that while the Trump administration’s beef stabilization plan offers promise—focusing on herd rebuilding, processing expansion, and grazing access—import balance…