…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…
Beef Plan, Spray Tech, and AI: California Ag Eyes Relief and Reinvention
…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…





















