Bill Jones: “California Will Come Back Stronger Than Ever”

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…politics, and hope for California’s future. Jones, who still farms almonds, pistachios, pomegranates, and tomatoes near Firebaugh, shared insight into the challenges and cycles of California farming. “We need the…

California’s water

California’s Water Puzzle: Insights from Avid Water’s Cory Broad

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…it’s been used in row crops like cotton, corn, tomatoes, and melons—but now we’re exploring its long-term potential for orchards. If we can make buried drip efficient and durable for…

Alexandra Duarte

Alexandra Duarte’s Fight for California’s Future

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…agriculture knows that—peaches off the tree, strawberries off the plant, tomatoes off the vine. We need to encourage young programs and reconnect children with farming.” Agriculture as Environmental Stewardship Duarte…

Jake Barcellos

Farming for the Future: Jake Barcellos and A-Bar Ag Enterprises

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…Los Banos and Firebaugh, Barcellos and his family have built a diverse operation that grows everything from almonds and pistachios to asparagus, olives, and tomatoes. With deep roots in agriculture…

Don Cameron

Don Cameron: California Ag Leadership & Challenges

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…his own smaller farm growing almonds, walnuts, tomatoes, carrots, and corn. With about 65 full-time employees, his leadership reflects both administrative vision and boots-on-the-ground farming experience. Don Cameron: Leading California…

Joe Del Bosque

Joe Del Bosque: Water, Labor, and the Fight for California Farming

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A Legacy in California Agriculture Joe Del Bosque, a well-known farmer from Firebaugh and Los Banos, has spent decades cultivating melons, almonds, tomatoes, and more on nearly 2,000 acres. His…

California Agriculture at a Crossroads

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…domestic markets. He called for smarter, commodity-specific trade negotiations, ensuring imports meet the same standards as U.S. products while protecting critical markets like raisins, beef, and tomatoes. Lessons from the…

Syngenta Vegetable Seeds

Syngenta Vegetable Seeds: Advancing Lettuce and Melon Varieties in Salinas

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…Syngenta will host trials in Woodland, California, focusing on watermelon, cantaloupe, peppers, tomatoes, and onions. These trials will showcase both established and emerging varieties, while providing growers with the latest…

Florida Citrus and Specialty Crops: Frank Giles on Challenges, Optimism, and Innovation

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…are providing critical support. Specialty crop growers beyond citrus have faced pressure from low prices and rising input costs, but Florida’s crop diversity—from tomatoes and sweet corn to blueberries and…