It’s not an exaggeration to say that all eyes are on the presidential election this year. Every day brings a different story, different revelation and more news that seemingly drives up the unprecedented unfavorable ratings of both candidates. Much has been written about that election and seemingly there is nothing more to add. But that’s ...
On the November ballot in Ventura County, the citizenry will be able to vote on two different land use propositions because of efforts of the ag community in that county. The issue dates back to 1998 when Ventura County voters overwhelmingly backed the SOAR Initiative. SOAR stands for Save Open Space and Agricultural Resources, which ...
There is no denying that the organic production of fruits and vegetables has moved well past the fad stage and is a full-blown trend. In fact, it has been for the past decade. Retailers have been realizing double-digit growth for quite some time, though sales started at a very low level meaning it took many ...
CA Member Profile Tom Russell Partner Pacific International Marketing Member Since 1990 Family Background: Tom Russell was born in Phoenix, Arizona, in 1951, the son of a banker. His father did participate in the ag lending universe, but Tom was not exposed to the agricultural industry and really had no plans to go in that ...
Despite the El Nino effect, which did drop above-average rainfall in Northern California in the 2015-16 rain year, the year officially ended on September 30 without an end to the drought. Statewide, this marks the fifth consecutive year of below-average precipitation that fell more often as rain than snow. Record warm temperatures created an early ...
Rob Yraceburu President Wonderful Orchards, LLC Shafter, CA Member Since 1988 Director Since March 2016 FAMILY BACKGROUND: In the early 1920s, Rob Yraceburu’s great grandfather immigrated to the United States from Spain and began homesteading in the San Joaquin Valley on 160 acres of dry land west of Five Points. Of course, that was ...