It’s been an extremely wet winter in California. To make good use of all that extra water, Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a new executive order that encourages the flooding of agricultural lands to help increase the state’s groundwater supply. Three years of unprecedented drought and heavy agricultural pumping have […]
FGS is a big name in the agriculture industry. After all, we’ve been around for over 100 years. First created to serve Sunkist’s supply chain needs, Fruit Growers Supply has since expanded to serve the public across our many operating areas. Between offering state-of-the-art irrigation services to constructing corrugated boxes […]
A cold front swept its way across the Central Valley last month, turning the 2023 World Ag Expo into one of the chilliest events in the show’s 47-year history. That didn’t stop 1,500 exhibitors and 100,000 attendees from showing up to the International Agri-Center in Tulare, California. Among those participants […]
Unique Pallet Options For Your Unique Needs FGS’s pallet plant was originally created to serve the agricultural industry. As the pallet plant has expanded in recent years, though, so has its long list of clients. Now serving a range of customers across multiple industries, the pallet plant provides high-quality wooden […]
The California Department of Pesticide Regulation has released its roadmap for the state to transition to Sustainable Pest Management (SPM) by 2050. The plan was developed by Members of the Sustainable Pest Management Work Group and Urban Subgroup in collaboration with California’s Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR), the California Department […]
Whom FGS Carton Plant Serves You might be familiar with Fruit Growers Supply as a steady name in agricultural suppliers for over 100 years. What started as a branch of Sunkist Growers, with an original mission of creating wood crates, has evolved over the decades to serve Sunkist’s supply chain […]
Keeping Things Corrugated A look at the FGS carton plant Gregor Shanks joined the FGS team in 2014. As sales manager of the Carton Plant for the past nine years, he’s built a tight team of packaging experts. The hard work has paid off — last year, the plant produced […]
Sustainable farming is increasingly viewed as less of a commodity and more of a necessity. It’s a broad concept, too. After all, “sustainable” simply means something that can be continued or upheld. And at the end of the day, don’t we want our food systems and farming businesses to continue? […]
Central Valley, California, sometimes called the Great Central Valley, has been an agricultural hub for ages. Stretching some 450 miles and encompassing multiple metropolitan hubs as well as thousands of growing operations, the Central Valley has long been a destination for people to realize their growing dreams. Attracting folks from […]
Keeping your crops healthy throughout the year is not easy. Numerous threats pose risks to your plants, from pests and weather events to equipment failures. Unfortunately, many of these threats are outside your control as a grower. However, there are prevention and management strategies to help mitigate crop damage. This […]
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