…issue extends beyond land—it impacts America’s food supply. Organic dairy farms in Sonoma and Marin counties supply 80% of California’s organic dairy products. “We lost over 14,000 farmers last year…
Organic vs. the Weather
Fertile agricultural field of organic crops in California Copyright: veeterzy / 123RF Stock Photo Talking with Steven Paul from Homegrown Organic Farms and asking is this the perfect weather here…
Soil in Organic is a Big Thing
Organic farm planted with various type of organic vegetables and fruits Wee Hong, via Wikimedia Commons Talking with Steven Paul from Homegrown Organic Farms in Kingsburg California and how important…
AgNet News Hour Tuesday, 05-20-25
…Paul, category director at Homegrown Organic Farms. Stephen shares the company’s incredible evolution—from a small stone fruit operation to a robust, employee-owned enterprise managing 16 commodities across multiple states. Listeners…
Event Dates Coming Up for Almonds, Organic Summit, Strawberries
…at the Monterey conference center in Monterey, California. Connect with top growers in the Organic Produce Industry. The Organic Produce Summit is July 9 and 10th in Monterey California. Go…
California Wine Industry Hurting
…organic wines. It costs 20% more to make organic wines but the payoff could be much bigger. Younger folks want echo friendly and 59% preferred organic. The wine market is…
Grant Funding Available Through USDA Programs
…farmers, ranchers and small food businesses to sell their products directly to those who work, live and visit the Nation’s Capital. Shoppers can find organic produce, fresh cut flowers, homemade…
California Walnut Industry 2025 Outlook Promising
…this growing season. California leads the world in Walnut production. In 2024, almost 590,000 tons of conventional walnuts were shipped and almost 15,000 tons of organic walnuts were shipped. 72%…
Registration Now Open for the 2025 Citrus & Specialty Crop Expo
Registration is now open for the highly anticipated 2025 Citrus & Specialty Crop Expo. The event takes place Aug. 20–21at the Florida State Fairgrounds in Tampa. Growers and industry professionals…
Citrus vs. Tree Nuts
Image by Nick Papagni, “The Ag Meter” Mando Perez (PCA) the president, Kern County CAPCA, California Association of Pest Control Advisers says working with Citrus is much different than working…
Tariffs and the Latest on the California Citrus Market
…Papagnio “The Ag Meter” about tariffs and the latest with the citrus market heading in the May. Navels and Valencia’s are on fire! The Citrus market is super strong, and…
AgNet News Hour Monday, 05-05-25
…on the quality of California strawberries and recognized Homegrown Organic Farms for their Whole Foods Market partnership. In the last segment, Nick and Lorrie went over information regarding the Environmental…
Organic Community Making Voice Heard
…NOP strong because organic matters. Organic Community Making Voice Heard Organic Community Unites in Urgent Letter to Protect NOP Workforce Over 1,300 farms, businesses, and organizations sign letter to USDA…
California Orange Crop Update
Ripe oranges in plastic crate on market counter. Citrus fruit By serezniy/DepositPhotos image As for California Navel oranges, the supply, supply is extremely low. Growers expect the limited supplies to…