…As Wetli describes, many California farmers are curious about how SOLIX can fit into their operations—whether for specialty crops, vegetables, or even regional corn production. Although units are not yet…
Inside the World of Agricultural Shipping: A Conversation with Jeff Cox of Best Drayage
…production. The growth in inventory has made pistachios “really strong” in the export market. How the Drayage Process Works Cox offered a clear breakdown of how Best Drayage moves agricultural…
Inside FIRA USA 2025: California’s AgTech Future
…across 16 of California’s most productive agricultural counties. It includes operations of every size—conventional, regenerative, and organic—ensuring that all corners of California agriculture have a voice in shaping the state’s…
Kings County Farm Bureau Takes on State Water Board Over Groundwater Rights
…regulations is not equivalent to homegrown production. Ference highlighted that California farmers comply with more regulations than any growers in the world—and they still produce top-quality food. Without local farmers,…
California Walnut Harvest 2025: Quality, Volume & Market Outlook
…including Fresno, Stockton, Lodi, and Linden caused minor external quality issues. “The shell will get staining, which decreases the amount of production suitable for in-shell markets like Turkey, Italy, Dubai,…
The Rise of Plantation Agriculture in Early America
…for large-scale crop production that would define the region for centuries. Southern Expansion: From Tobacco to Rice and Beyond By the 1700s, plantation agriculture had moved southward to South Carolina…
California Agriculture at a Crossroads: Insights from Fresno County Farm Bureau President Ryan Jacobsen
…standards, environmental practices, and growing conditions. Consumers—especially during tough economic times—make purchasing decisions largely based on price, not origin or production practices. While California offers unmatched quality and stringent standards,…
From Barley to Cotton: How America’s Early Crops Shaped Agriculture
…explosive growth after 1800 transformed southern agriculture and played a defining role in America’s industrial and economic expansion. Cotton production fueled textile industries in both the United States and Europe,…
Edward Ring on California’s Water Crisis: Fixing a Broken System
…local production could achieve multiple goals: creating high-paying jobs, stabilizing local economies, and reducing natural methane emissions. “If we drilled here, we’d create tens of thousands of really good jobs,”…
Nanette Simonian: Championing California Agriculture & Women in Ag
…visible across all sectors—fieldwork, production, retail, and manufacturing. Stewardship and the Next Generation Nanette is deeply committed to land stewardship and sustainable farming practices. She highlighted the importance of teaching…
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…
Kings River Packing: Eight Generations of Citrus Leadership
…for handling and shipping. Organics: A Growing but Strategic Category Kings River entered organics three years ago, taking careful steps to understand the unique challenges of organic growing and marketing….
California Citrus Season Off to a Strong Start, Kings River Packing Leads the Charge
…are excited.” Beyond the fields, Silva discussed the company’s continued investment in organic citrus, now entering its third full year of production. “It’s still a niche, but it’s growing steadily,”…
Pioneering the Midwest: How Settlers Turned Iowa’s Prairies into Farmland
…soybeans, and livestock production. The transformation from wild prairie to fertile farmland is not just a story of settlement; it’s a story of innovation and resilience in the face of…