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 […]
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Over 100,000 people attended the 2026 World Ag Expo last month, along with 1,179 exhibitors. One of those exhibitors was Fruit Growers Supply, back for another year of face-to-face conversations with our customers and hands-on displays of our irrigation projects. Sam Baldivia, our longtime irrigation sales manager, was there for […]
Read More When this year’s World Ag Expo opens its doors on February 10th, attendees can head over to Pavilion B to find Fruit Growers Supply. We’re there every year, and we’re always eager to talk about our irrigation work — including custom-designed systems, in-house installations, and our ongoing partnerships with WiseConn […]
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Next month, the largest farm show on earth will return to Tulare. The World Ag Expo opens its doors at the International Agri-Center on Tuesday, February 10, and runs for three days before closing on Thursday, February 12th. With more than 100,000 attendees, 1,200 exhibitors, and 2.6 million square feet […]
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Fruit and nut growers in the Central Valley continue to battle with invasive pests that threaten the health of their crops. That’s why the California Department of Food and Agriculture is awarding $1 million each to two projects that focus on sustainable pest management strategies across the region. The first […]
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With organic produce sales on the rise in California, there’s never been a better time to attend the Organic Grower Summit. The annual event will return to Monterey in December, taking place at the Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel & Spa on December 3rd and 4th, 2025. Now in its eighth […]
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In California, fruit fly outbreaks have become all too common in recent years. Three adult Mediterranean fruit flies were detected in San Jose this August, resulting in a quarantine that included portions of San Jose, Santa Clara, and Los Gatos. An Oriental fruit fly infestation was detected in San Bernardino […]
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New data from California’s Department of Food and Agriculture shows that the Golden State experienced a golden year in 2024. For the first time in history, California’s agricultural production value surpassed $61 billion. That’s an all-time high, as well as a 3.6% increase over the previous three years. Dairy, almonds, […]
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As the summertime comes to a close and colder nights approach, now is the time to protect your trees against frost. Each season, frost catches growers off guard, and the result is costly tree and crop damage that could have been prevented with a little preparation. That’s why our supply […]
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Recent events like the Pickett Fire, the Garnet Fire, and the Dillon Fire have devastated agricultural operations across California. Preparedness couldn’t be more important, especially when lives and livelihoods are at stake. That’s why every grower should have a farm-specific emergency plan that includes evacuation routes, crop and livestock protections, […]
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