…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…
California Table Grapes: A Strong, High-Quality Season
…“It’s easy to forget how difficult a job farmers have every day to produce high-quality, nutritious food. That’s why we work to tell our story and build appreciation.” Upholding High…
Ian LeMay Shares California Table Grape Success Story Amid Global Competition
…said. “Growers have done everything possible to deliver a high-quality crop, and we still have promotable volume through December.” The conversation highlighted how California growers continue to lead the world…
Kings County Farm Bureau Takes on State Water Board Over Groundwater Rights
…high and high school students Ference underscored how essential it is for young people to understand where food comes from and what modern agriculture looks like. Today’s farms depend on…
Kings County Farm Bureau Takes on Sacramento Over Groundwater Rights
…“They’re just going to cut pumping and leave communities high and dry.” The Kings County Farm Bureau represents growers in Hanford, Lemoore, Corcoran, and Kettleman City, but Ference emphasized that…
California Walnut Harvest 2025: Quality, Volume & Market Outlook
…reserving the highest-quality in-shell walnuts for international buyers. Walnut Grading System California walnuts are categorized into A, B, and C grades: A Grade: High-end, light color, targeted for premium domestic…
California Agriculture at a Crossroads: Insights from Fresno County Farm Bureau President Ryan Jacobsen
…many seasons, fall even “felt like a real fall,” he said. But the pleasant temperatures came with a twist. California Agriculture at a Crossroads: Insights from Fresno County Farm Bureau…
Edward Ring on California’s Water Crisis: Fixing a Broken System
…of regulatory decline, he emphasized that agriculture and logging are “down, but not out.” He also highlighted growing discontent in Silicon Valley. “The high-tech community was reliably liberal for decades,…
Nanette Simonian: Championing California Agriculture & Women in Ag
…pressing issue she highlighted is Proposition 50. Nanette explained that the organization opposes the measure, which seeks to alter the state’s redistricting process. “In 2008, we voted to have a…
AI and Automation Drive Florida’s AgTech Revolution
…and robotics are increasingly seen as the most viable path forward. Florida’s Diverse Ag Landscape Comparing Florida’s production to California’s, Boyd highlighted the similarities and distinctions between the two powerhouse…
Don Wagner on Restoring Integrity, Water, and Common Sense to California
…Wagner said his district used the tragedy as a learning opportunity. “We asked, ‘What are we doing to make sure that doesn’t happen here?’” He proudly highlighted the county’s investment…
Kings River Packing: Eight Generations of Citrus Leadership
…allows them to hit the market early with strong volumes and high-quality “fancy” grade fruit. Imported orange volumes were limited this summer, making customers especially eager to transition to California…
Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals – Matt Ramsey
…the high value and important revenue element, that beef on dairy calves and cull cows are adding to the balance sheet. Making sure that dairy operations protect that stream of…
California Citrus Season Off to a Strong Start, Kings River Packing Leads the Charge
…“a high-quality, high-demand year” for California citrus. Silva explained that Kings River Packing and its affiliated companies, including Cobblestone Fruit and Gyra Packing, are operating at full capacity across their…