…board, there’s no risk of chemical exposure. The computer’s control also minimizes drift, reducing waste and environmental impact. And from a business standpoint, the cost savings are significant. In a…
Verdant Robotics: Revolutionizing Farming with Precision AI and Automation
…learning with the practical needs of growers. From reducing labor and input costs to unlocking new value in crops, the company’s innovations are reshaping what’s possible in modern farming. With…
Nat DiBuduo: Politics, Water & California Farming
…ripple effect. “No water for farmers means more dust, more valley fever, more gophers and rats eating irrigation lines,” he said. “And we still send 70 percent of our rainwater…
Mando Perez: Innovation & Leadership in California Ag
…has had a strong 2025, Perez noted. The company continues to innovate in pest management, irrigation, and climate monitoring. Its solutions aim to improve fruit quality while reducing labor and…
California’s Water Puzzle: Insights from Avid Water’s Cory Broad
…a good neighbor,” he said. “That means managing dust, preventing runoff, and engaging with nearby urban environments. Ag is going above and beyond.” A Shared Responsibility Broad’s message is clear:…
Alexandra Duarte’s Fight for California’s Future
…California’s greatness by protecting agriculture, reforming water and forest policies, and reducing unnecessary regulations. “We are in crisis mode here in California,” she said. “We need to preserve a great…
California Raisin Leaders on Trade, Water & Future
…1900s, Thompson Seedless dominated raisin production for generations. Today, however, it is being replaced by earlier-maturing grape varieties that allow raisins to dry on the vine, increasing efficiency and reducing…
John Duarte on Central Valley Agriculture: Water, Prop 50, and the Future of Avocados
…water mismanagement, pointing out that despite political claims, restrictions have neither saved fish populations nor secured long-term agricultural productivity. Instead, water policy has created “a man-made dust bowl” that threatens…
Freight Crisis, Regulations, and the Future of Trucking in California
…the demands of hauling irrigation pipe, bins, and other farm essentials into the field. With limited charging infrastructure and heavy batteries reducing payload, he argued that California’s push toward all-electric…
Freeman Vineyard: Organic Sonoma Wines with Global Reach
…now newly planted, is also being developed organically. Recent sustainability milestones include: Organic certification for two estate vineyards. 25% reduction in bottle weight, allowing more efficient shipping and reducing carbon…
California Ag Battles: Water, Solar, and Farmland Futures
…while farmland is proposed for solar conversion. California’s Future Food Supply at Risk As the state’s population nears 40 million, California continues to lose farmland. Papagni warned that reducing the…
Joe Del Bosque: Water, Labor, and the Fight for California Farming
…water to farms in the 1960s, but regulations beginning in 1992 drastically changed allocations. The Central Valley Project Improvement Act reallocated water toward environmental priorities, reducing supplies to agriculture. Additional…
California Agriculture: Don Cameron on Labor, Water, and Innovation
…high-value crops and reducing overall usage. While ideal solutions such as new storage and water delivery systems may take decades, Cameron encouraged efficiency and strategic planning for the long-term sustainability…
Central Valley Fight: Tangipa Stands for Farmers
…pushing legislation supported by evidence, only to face opposition that defies logic. One bill he sponsored, aimed at reducing utility rates by 20%, faced resistance from lawmakers despite clear benefits…