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by Sara VanderPoel
Sep 14, 20233 min read
2023-24 California Navel Orange Objective Measurement Report
The initial 2023-24 California Navel orange forecast is 74.0 million cartons, up 1% from the previous year. These forecasts are based on...
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by Sara VanderPoel
Sep 6, 20232 min read
Aftermath of Hurricane Hillary on the California Table Grape Industry
Hurricane Hilary delivered wind and rain to many of California’s table grape vineyards during peak harvest for most of the 90 varieties...
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by Sara VanderPoel
Sep 6, 20232 min read
California Crop Progress and Conditions Week Ending 9/3/23
Information Sourced from the USDA // Photo Sourced on Unsplash Weather Average low temperatures for California ranged from 31 to 65 in...
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by Sara VanderPoel
Aug 10, 20232 min read
The Ag Sector Will Spend Over $42B on Labor Costs in 2023
Total labor expenses (both hired and contract labor expenses) for the U.S. agriculture sector are forecast to be $42.09 billion for 2023,...
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by Sara VanderPoel
Jul 18, 20234 min read
ProducePay and Four Star Fruit Partner on Direct-to-Retail Fresh Produce Supply Chain
ProducePay believes the success of this industry-first table grapes program with Four Star Fruit will be the first of many commodities to...
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by Sean Haynes
Jul 12, 20231 min read
Commodity Report Video for the Week of 7/10-7/14
Weekly pricing and market information on fresh fruit, dairy, beef, nuts, forage crops, interest rates, and more!
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by Sara VanderPoel
Jul 5, 20232 min read
California Crop Progress and Conditions Week Ending 7/2/23
Stay up to date on what California farmers were up to last week!
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by Sean Haynes
Jun 28, 20231 min read
Commodity Report Video for the Week of 6/26 - 6/30
Weekly pricing and market information on fresh fruit, dairy, beef, nuts, forage crops, interest rates, and more!
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by Sara VanderPoel
Jun 21, 20231 min read
USDA Announces $39M Table Grape Purchase
On Tuesday, the USDA announced a $39 million purchase of table grapes for nutrition and school lunch programs.
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by Sara VanderPoel
Jun 7, 20231 min read
6/5 - 6/9 Commodity Prices
Prices on Almonds, Hay, Corn, Milk, Tomatoes, Cotton, and more in California!
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by Sara VanderPoel
Jun 5, 20231 min read
Westside Equipment Co Acquires VMECH Technology
Last week, Madera, California-based manufacturer, Westside Equipment Company acquired VMECH Technology. Westside welcomed the Fresno-based..
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by Sara VanderPoel
May 31, 20231 min read
Full Commodity Report Video for the week of 5/29 - 6/2
What's happening with the California agriculture industry this week? Stay tuned for pricing information on fresh fruit, dairy, beef....
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by Sara VanderPoel
May 17, 20231 min read
Full Commodity Report Video for the week of 5/15 - 5/19
Pricing information on strawberries, dairy, beef, almonds, tomatoes, forage crops, interest rates, and more!
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by Sara VanderPoel
May 15, 20232 min read
In the Field - William Bourdeau
Earlier this month, we were in the field with William Bourdeau, Vice President of Harris Farms Inc, Board member of Westlands Water...
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by Sean Haynes
Apr 18, 20231 min read
4/18/23 Commodity Report - Specialty Crops
In this week's Specialty Crop Commodity Report, Sean Haynes discusses forage crops, hay prices, berry prices, and tomato farmers fear for...
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by AGC News
Apr 14, 20231 min read
In the Field - Nick Davis
We are in the field with Nick Davis, a wine grape grower out of Madera, California! Listen in as Nick talks about groundwater recharge in...
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by Sara VanderPoel
Apr 13, 20231 min read
Strawberry and Raspberry Farmers in California fear losses from Parajo Valley Flooding
Strawberry crops were some of the most affected by the levee failure in the Salinas river on March 11, which flooded a big part of the...
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by John Paul
Apr 13, 20231 min read
Divine Flavor and Sun World International Announce Collaboration Agreement
Divine Flavor and Sun World have recently announced a new partnership that will lead to an increase in premium table grapes for both...
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