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Editorial: Ventura County’s green farming ready for spotlight

By   /  Friday, July 20th, 2012  /  Editorials, Opinion  /  Comments Off on Editorial: Ventura County’s green farming ready for spotlight

Ventura County’s ability to be an attractive location for filming depends heavily on its ability to preserve its historic landscape and culture.

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Editorial: Betting the farm on going green

By   /  Friday, June 29th, 2012  /  Editorials, Opinion  /  Comments Off on Editorial: Betting the farm on going green

Ventura County’s Board of Supervisors has taken an important first step toward making Central Coast agriculture more competitive in the 21st century. In a preliminary vote, the board allowed up to 200 acres of composting operations on agricultural land, as long as the benefit is mainly to agriculture. This is a big win for Agromin, Read More →

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Dole reports low Q1 revenue, possible spin-off

By   /  Thursday, May 3rd, 2012  /  Latest news  /  Comments Off on Dole reports low Q1 revenue, possible spin-off

Revenue is down at Westlake Village-based Dole Food Co., leading executives to consider spinning off one of its produce businesses to help shareholder value bounce back, the company said in a May 3 earnings report. The fruit and vegetable giant reported revenue of $1.6 billion for the first quarter of 2012, a 4 percent drop Read More →

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Area’s historic hotels capitalize on cache of hip new tourist draws

By   /  Friday, April 27th, 2012  /  Columns, Tourism  /  Comments Off on Area’s historic hotels capitalize on cache of hip new tourist draws

The agricultural and hospitality industries are natural fits to combine as tourism leaders work to attract visitors.

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Carp flower industry standing strong

By   /  Friday, April 13th, 2012  /  Latest news  /  2 Comments

Flower growers in Carpinteria, the biggest flower-producing region in the state, are working together to try to keep up as their foreign rivals grow more and more competitive. California’s multimillion-dollar cut flower industry is being threatened by federal trade policies that provide subsidies to foreign flower growers, particularly those in Bogota, Colombia, according to a Read More →

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Not just lemons: Limoneira navigates new ventures cautiously

By   /  Friday, March 30th, 2012  /  Agribusiness, Real Estate, Top Stories  /  Comments Off on Not just lemons: Limoneira navigates new ventures cautiously

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Farmers look to tech to keep county’s ag competitive

By   /  Friday, March 16th, 2012  /  Agribusiness, Latest news  /  Comments Off on Farmers look to tech to keep county’s ag competitive

The times are changing for farmers in Ventura County. Heavy government regulations, environmental restraints and competition from south of the border have led farmers in the county’s $2 billion agricultural industry to change the way they operate. Like their counterparts across the state, growers in Ventura County are increasingly reliant on technology to speed up Read More →

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