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Cortez Growers Association Celebrates 100 Years of Survival and Success
When four Japanese immigrants formed the Cortez Growers Association on April 18, 1924, electricity in the settlement was…
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Reflecting on the Contributions of Roger Duncan’s 30-Year Tenure with UCCE
For over three decades, Roger Duncan has equipped growers in Stanislaus County and beyond with essential tools for…
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Farm Advisor Profile: Growers Really Ought to Meet Ott
Northern Sacramento Valley nut growers have been excited to welcome new Orchard Crops Advisor Jaime Ott to the…
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Raised to pursue ambitions, almond grower Mallvinder Kahal applies the same strategy to farming.
Mallvinder Kahal, managing partner at Atlas Almonds, Inc. and president of Kahal Farms, led the recent construction of an…
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View from the Top: Q and A with Monte Vista Farming CEO Jonathan Hoff
Two years into the supply chain crisis, Jonathan Hoff is tired of being nice. “We need somebody who’s…
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View from the Top: Q and A with Wonderful President Rob Yraceburu
It might be easy to think the Wonderful Company is somehow impervious to the pressures confronting California’s tree…
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Andersen & Sons: Twenty Years in, the Sons Continue to Grow the Vertical Walnut Business
When Mike and Pat Andersen graduated from California State University, Chico (Mike with a degree in plant sciences…
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Grower Insights: Jeff Schmiederer on Roots, Rootstock and Regulations
If you take a walk through Jeff Schmiederer’s Mendota-area pistachio orchards, you’ll see trees of various ages and…
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Grower Insights: Nick Rocca
There’s a balance to be found between honoring the past and preparing for the future. Fresno County farmer…
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Grower Insights: Matt Billings
Ask almond grower Matt Billings what matters most to him, and he’ll tell you, “Integrity and family.” As…
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