Succession Starts Long Before the Signature
Begin succession planning early and treat leadership development as an integral business strategy.
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Can California Agriculture Afford Groundwater Replacement?
Growers must combine new supplies with higher water productivity and diversified strategies to adapt to SGMA-driven groundwater reductions.
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Turning Farm Data into Better Decisions
Business intelligence dashboards and predictive tools help growers prioritize resources, detect risks early and quantify return on technology investments.
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Global Conflict Sends Fertilizer Shockwaves Through California Agriculture
Disruptions tied to the Strait of Hormuz are driving volatility, tightening supply and forcing large-scale operations to rethink procurement and nutrient strategies.
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Smarter Water
How soil sensors, plant-based monitoring, AI-driven automation and predictive weather modeling are reshaping irrigation across California agriculture — from FloraPulse's stem-water-potential sensors to Farmblox's farm-automation platform.
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Ag Theft on the Rise Across California
Agricultural theft has become one of the most persistent and costly threats to California farmers. From copper wire to GPS-equipped tractors, organized crews are targeting the Central Valley — and growers, law enforcement, and…
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AI Tools Making a Difference in Orchard Management
How growers are using AI to boost yields, cut costs and improve sustainability — from Bloomfield Robotics' plant-level vision systems to Bonsai Robotics' vineyard autonomy and Ceres Imaging's aerial AI across California's high-value orchards.
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