…opened with encouraging news for cattle producers: USDA released a multifaceted plan aimed at stabilizing the beef sector and easing price pressure on consumers. The framework focuses on three pillars—strengthening…
GUSS: Transforming Orchard Spraying Through Autonomy and Innovation
…Safety, and Profitability Although GUSS was initially designed to address the labor crisis, the technology quickly revealed additional advantages. “Being computer-controlled allows for an incredible level of precision,” said Thompson….
California Ag Tech on Display: TK, Bayer Crop Science, and John Deere’s GUSS Steal the Show
…said. Javid urged PCAs and retailers to plan early for next season. “Spray at bloom and post-petal fall,” he advised. “Once Red Leaf Blotch sets in, it’s too late.” He…
Van Groningen & Sons: A Century of California Farming
…while we’re still harvesting this year’s crops.” For the Van Groningen family, farming is an ongoing cycle of planning, planting, harvesting, and improvement. “You always have to think one, two,…
Bill Jones: Fixing California’s Water and Future
…and environmental politics have eroded the foundation of the state’s water system. “The drought isn’t caused by climate change—it’s caused by a failure to plan,” he said. “We’ve ignored the…
Karen Ross on Water, Workforce, and the Future of California Agriculture
…economic development plan was built on 13 regions,” she explained. “What works in Long Beach, Reedley, and Humboldt are three very different things. But ag rose up as one of…
Mando Perez: Innovation & Leadership in California Ag
…extreme heat until late August or early September, providing optimal conditions for the Central Valley’s diverse crops. Weather and Its Impact on Pest Management Cooler weather has practical benefits for…
California’s Water Puzzle: Insights from Avid Water’s Cory Broad
…months in advance,” he said. “If the allocation comes too late, it affects everything—from planting to irrigation equipment orders. Farmers can’t plan efficiently, and suppliers like us are forced to…
Alexandra Duarte’s Fight for California’s Future
…are not strictly partisan. Issues such as water, forestry management, safety, and regulatory reform, she argued, are bipartisan needs that impact all residents. She highlighted rural water projects, including the…
California Raisin Leaders on Trade, Water & Future
…A Different Playing Field While California growers face strict labor, environmental, and food safety regulations, conditions in Turkey are very different. Cardoza described a system where most of Turkey’s 46,000…
Raisin Industry Legends Warn of Challenges and Chart a Path Forward
…California from the world’s number one producer to fourth — and possibly soon fifth — behind Turkey and others. He explained that land once planted with Thompson seedless grapes has…
John Duarte on Central Valley Agriculture: Water, Prop 50, and the Future of Avocados
…Duarte, who was among the early pioneers in producing virus-free grapevines. As John explained, plants—like humans and animals—are vulnerable to viruses. Through a process of heat treatment, vines can be…
California Trucking: Costs, Rules & Roadblocks
…tankers, and vans all consume fuel differently. Long-haul drivers must also run air conditioning or heating systems during overnight rest breaks, further increasing costs. Hours of Service and Safety Regulations…
Mike Harvey: Farming, Faith & Leading California’s Youth
…young people, foster leadership, and encourage civic involvement. Harvey and his team have visited college campuses across the state and plan to expand their outreach even further in the coming…