In one of the most significant moves for California agriculture in recent years, the state’s top farming agency has unveiled a comprehensive blueprint for protecting the industry against the escalating threats of climate change. This past Thursday, the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) officially published its Climate Resilience Strategy for California Agriculture, which is a wide-ranging policy document that lays out how California intends to keep its farms, ranches, and food systems viable in a rapidly changing environment.... Read More
California’s pistachio industry is having a moment. The U.S. pistachio industry just closed out its largest crop on record, finishing just over 1.5 billion pounds, and the 2025/26 season is projected to reach 1.6 billion pounds, a 40 percent year-over-year increase. Global demand is surging, prices are firming up, and orchards across the San Joaquin Valley are expanding. But right now, in orchards like those near Huron, California, the season’s fate is being decided by something far simpler than market... Read More
