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Despite a rich family farming history, Mitchell Yerxa, fifth-generation owner of River Vista Farms LLC, didn’t start out…
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There is no question California agriculture is feeling pressure right now from every direction. Costs are up, regulations…
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Dust control strategies for almond orchards should be in place before the first trees are planted. Research funded…
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It has been nearly three years since the carpophilus beetle, Carpophilus truncatus, first appeared in California. While much…
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Here comes the heat. Unfortunately, the pistachio crop is way off this year. Very likely less than 1…
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On-farm groundwater recharge isn’t a new practice, but a collaborative effort is growing the understanding of where recharge…
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As the growing season moves into summer and closer to harvest, the window for influencing walnut yield and…
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In an August 2025 PG&E press release, PG&E Corporate CEO Patti Poppe said “PG&E’s story of progress continues…
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A row of rusty, retired tractors was reduced to a heap of scrap metal in March as Valley…
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They described her as fierce and independent, a farmer who thinks outside the box. They said her journey…
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It was always the desire of the family, even prior generations, to keep their good farm ground in…
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Some of the biggest money you’ll make or lose this season is decided before harvest even starts. Not…
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