…per year in each hemisphere. This led to the development of Verdant Robotics’ “aim and apply” technology, which can now work across more than three dozen crops, including organic carrots…
Ag Innovation and PCA Leadership: Priscilla Koepke and Mando Perez on AgNet News Hour
…San Joaquin Valley, reflected on his journey from citrus groves to overseeing 17,000 acres of crops. He credited mentors and his family for helping him stay committed through years of…
Celebrating the Valley’s Bounty: The Whole Vine Festival Returns to Fresno State
…Festival. “You’ll experience grapes and everything made with grapes,” said Goudreau. “It’s really amazing — even organic dyes come from grapes!” She added that the festival continues to grow each…
Mando Perez: Innovation & Leadership in California Ag
…Citrus: Building Skills and Knowledge Perez reflected on his experience as a citrus PCA, which provided invaluable lessons in field scouting and pest management. Citrus farming requires year-round attention, unlike…
California’s Water Puzzle: Insights from Avid Water’s Cory Broad
…Citrus Belt from Orange Cove down through Reedley and Terra Bella—you’ll find smaller growers,” Broad said. “Ten-, eighteen-, twenty-acre blocks are common, and that’s pretty normal.” By contrast, the west…
Alexandra Duarte’s Fight for California’s Future
…America is safe to eat, and a parent shouldn’t feel pressured to buy less produce because they think only organic is safe. American-grown food is the best thing we can…
California Raisin Leaders on Trade, Water & Future
…fourth place globally—behind Turkey and other countries—and may fall further. The decline is linked to shifting land use. As pistachios, almonds, citrus, and other crops became more profitable, many growers…
Shannon Douglas: Leading California Agriculture Through Opportunity and Challenge
Shannon Douglas California is one of the most diverse and productive agricultural states in the nation. From the vineyards of Napa to the citrus groves of the Central Valley, farms…
Franklin King: Pioneer of Modern Organic Farming
…lasting contributions to the field as an agricultural scientist, shaping practices that continue to influence farming today. Franklin King: Pioneer of Modern Organic Farming Academic Career and Contributions From 1888…
Freeman Vineyard: Organic Sonoma Wines with Global Reach
…themselves, the Freeman family has long prioritized soil and water health. Fifteen years ago, they stopped using non-organic inputs, and today their estate vineyards are certified organic. Their third vineyard,…
California Wine Month: Sustainability, Innovation, and the Future of Wine
…future. Innovation in Winemaking and Packaging California wineries are constantly evolving to meet the needs of today’s consumers. From organic wines to new packaging solutions like canned wines, boxed wines,…
Native American Agriculture: Roots of U.S. Farming
…sustainable farming, permaculture, and organic practices. Local Adaptation: Indigenous farming emphasized working with the land rather than against it—an approach modern agriculture increasingly values. By blending traditional wisdom with modern…
Don Cameron: California Ag Leadership & Challenges
…faces its own challenges, such as citrus greening disease, it enjoys advantages like low-cost labor that contrast sharply with California’s highly regulated environment. The Labor Challenge in California Labor remains…
Joe Del Bosque: Water, Labor, and the Fight for California Farming
…starting his own farm in 1985. Today, Del Bosque Farms is recognized nationally for producing high-quality organic melons and tomatoes. Joe Del Bosque: Water, Labor, and the Fight for California…