As much of California continues to face hotter-than-normal temperatures, it’s more important than ever to save water in our drought-prone state. That’s why a new conservation project is focusing on California’s canals. Stretching across the state for 2,500 miles, these open canals are exposed to high levels of sun and […]
After years of declining production, California’s strawberry crop is ripe for an industry turnaround. 2026 could be the crop’s most productive year in a decade. Record-setting temperatures in February and March led to springtime harvests that began much earlier than expected. “It bumped the season up by two or three […]
California almond growers are heading into the 2026 season with a slightly smaller crop forecast than last year. The USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service projects California’s almond harvest at 2.7 billion pounds, down about 1% from 2025. Despite the small decline in total production, yields across the state are expected […]
Ongoing research at UC Riverside could reshape the way California’s growers water their trees. In dry climates, irrigation couldn’t be more important — or, if improperly handled, more expensive. That’s why the University of California has developed a system that creates detailed, tree-by-tree maps of soil moisture levels. Under this […]
Summer is on the horizon, and the many of the season’s staple crops are off to strong starts. First up: strawberries. Like the cherry crop, which experienced an early start this year due to an historically hot March, the strawberry season is already underway. Peak season will last until September, […]
A citrus greening quarantine in Southern California has expanded. This expansion now reaches into the Ramona area of San Diego County and the Loma Linda area of both San Bernando and Riverside counties. In total, 119 square miles from all three counties were added to the quarantine in April, including […]
A new mentorship program is preparing California’s next generation of farmers by pairing them with experienced producers. Growers learn best from other growers. That’s why the California Bountiful Foundation has launched “Expanding Our Roots,” a program that preserves California’s agricultural heritage by creating one-on-one partnerships between newcomers and those who’ve […]
Technology is no longer just for large farms. Fruit growers across California are finding that affordable, practical tools can make a big difference, even for small and mid-sized operations. Let’s start with data collection. Soil moisture sensors and localized weather monitoring tools are as cheap as they’ve ever been, giving […]
When it comes to healthy crop production, pollination can be every bit as important as irrigation. That’s especially true in the almond industry, where nut production relies heavily on honeybee pollination. The yearly migration of bee colonies into California’s almond orchards is one of the biggest pollution events on the […]
This week, citrus bloom has been declared in most of Fresno, Tulare and Kern counties. It’s time to start preparing your plants and your soil for the most important stage of the growth cycle. This year, we’re encouraging our growers to focus on nutrition. If properly applied ahead of bloom, […]